Laguna Blanca

• Photographer
  Giovanni Sonsini
• Technical Info
  Nikon D850 - zoom 24-120mm - 1/250 - f 7,1 - iso 64
• Photo Date
  9/11/2018

The "Laguna Blanca" is located in Southern Bolivia at 4350m of altitude within the "Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve". The characteristic white color of the water that gives the lagoon its name depends on a high concentration of minerals.

• Biography
  I’m a non professional photographer keen on landscape, architecture and travel photography. I have a degree in mechanical engineering. My passion for photography began at my ninth birthday when I received as gift from my uncle a beautiful Kodak Retinette. Since then I have continued to take pictures although the hard engagement of the studies had a negative impact on my photographic works as well as many very challenging work periods. In the last ten years I started to take pictures with some more dedication. I often participate with satisfaction to some trips organized by the Nikon School.
• Awards
  2016 - Siena International Photo Award awarded with the prize "remarkable artwork" in Architecture category. 2017 – 10th International Color Awards (Los Angeles), awarded with 1 “Honorable Mention” in aerial category and 9 Nominations in Abstract, Nature, Architecture and Portrait categories. 2017- 3th Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA - London), awarded with 6 nominations in Architecture, Fine Art, Abstract, Wildlife 2017 – Prix de la Photographie (Paris) - Awarded with 3 “Honorable Mention” in Architecture, Children and Nature. 2017 – Moscow International Foto Awards (MIFA) – Awarded with: Gold in Nature-Aerial, Silver in Nature-Trees, Bronze in Architecture-Buildings, 2 “Honorable Mention” in Nature-Sunset and Nature-Landscapes. 2017 – International Photography Awards (New York) – Awarded with: 5 “Honorable Mention” in Architecture, Fine Art Landscapes, Aerial and Sport 2017 – Black & White Spider Award (Los Angeles) – Awarded with: 4 Nominations in portrait Architecture and Abstract. 2017 – Neutral Density Photography Awards – Awarded with 12 “Honorable Mention” in Architecture, Fine Art, Landscapes, Nature, Wildlife, Abstract. 2017 – Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA) – Awarded with 2 “Honorable Mention” in People/Portrait and People/Culture categories. 2018 – International Photography Awards One-Shot Harmony (New York) – Awarded with: 2 “Honorable Mention” in People category. 2018 – International Photographer Of The Year (IPOTY) – Awarded with 4 “Honorable Mention” in Open Theme, Landscapes and Children categories. 2018 – 11th International Color Awards (Los Angeles), awarded with 3th price “Honor of distinction” in aerial cat. , 2 “Honorable Mention” in Nature, Abstract, Wildlife and Portrait cat. and 8 Nominations. 2018 – 4th Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA – London) awarded with 10 nominations in Cityscape, People, Fine Art, Portrait, Nature, Wildlife/Animals, Open Theme and Architecture categories. 2018 – Moscow International Foto Awards (MIFA)