Inspired by the words of Pope Francis in the Encyclical Letter “Laudato Si’”, Bernardeschi offers his deeply personal reflection on the relationship between humans and nature, exploring themes such as creation, transformation, and the eternal beauty of the natural world. The shots by the Tuscan photographer, already a winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year award from the Natural History Museum in London, capture the essence of life on Earth, inviting visitors to reflect on their relationship with the environment and to rediscover the wonder and mystery that our planet offers.
Evening came, and morning Followed is not just a photographic exhibition but a true visual journey through some of the most remote and fascinating places on our planet. Valter Bernardeschi‘s photographs are vibrant testimonies of natural life, captured with rare sensitivity and impeccable technique. Each image tells a story, revealing the majesty and vulnerability of nature in all its complexity.
Among the works on display, there are standout images of pristine landscapes, where light plays a fundamental role in defining shapes and colors, creating atmospheres suspended between dream and reality. Visitors will be able to admire the grandeur of a grizzly bear fishing for salmon in a North American river, a symbol of strength and perseverance, but also of a natural balance increasingly under threat. Additionally, there is a white-tailed eagle majestically gliding over a crystalline sea, with the sky and water merging in a play of reflections that highlights the harmony of creation.
Bernardeschi’s images do not merely celebrate the aesthetic beauty of nature but also invite a deep reflection on the role of human beings within this ecosystem. His lens, capable of capturing even the smallest details, reveals the complexity and delicacy of interactions between living beings and their environment. A striking example is the evocative shot of a spider’s web illuminated by the sun’s rays, where the transparent threads transform into tiny prisms that break the light into a rainbow of colors.
The exhibition also offers an intimate look at animal life, with photographs that capture crucial moments in the transmission of life.
The exhibition will be accompanied by a catalog published by Edifir-Edizioni Firenze, providing further insight into the works on display and Bernardeschi’s artistic journey. Moreover, the exhibition will be the first stop on a traveling exhibition that will visit various municipalities within the Metropolitan City of Florence, sharing this project with an increasingly broader audience.
