Honorable Mention TIFA 2025 Fine Art / Portrait

The Supper At Emmaus

  • Photographer
    Giovanni Tarantini
  • Agency / Studio
    Giotarantini.Com
  • Technical Info
    f9 1/40 (on trypod) Iso 400 70mm
  • Photo Date
    08/06/2025

Light and shadows dance on the stage of my mind as, inspired by the genius of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, I decided to pay homage to one of his most celebrated masterpieces: The Supper at Emmaus. This work, which depicts a pivotal moment when the disciples recognize the risen Jesus, is imbued with emotion and unparalleled visual power, characteristics I sought to capture in my photograph. In composing the image, I wanted to reflect the drama of the moment. Lighting, as in the original painting, plays a fundamental role.