Honorable Mention TIFA 2023 Nature / Landscapes

Ebony & Ivory

  • Photographer
    Giovanna Arnaud Fleming
  • Agency / Studio
    Gioflemingphotography
  • Photo Date
    16/10/23

In the background, Mont Blanc stands as a snowy, white peak, while a nearby mountain takes on brown and grey tones. In the foreground, a golden field of conifers and deciduous trees turning into autumn colours

A consequence of growing up in mountainous areas is a sensitivity to the subtle cycles and seasonal changes of the landscape. The trees, the rivers, the fields, the snow cover, and the mountains, which show different aspects of themselves from one hour, one day, one season, to the next. The world’s wild places - mountains, glaciers, polar ice – are under increasing pressure, both from climate change and the relentless intrusion of human activities. One way to inspire people to value and make an effort to preserve these areas is by sharing images of them. These images need to convey not only