The Val d’Orcia is a synthesis of what I look for in my images: wide spaces that are resolved in a few lines and that, flooded with the light, create infinite chromatic variations.
The contours of the hills seem to compose large abstract paintings that suggest the research of ancestral emotions.
Accompanying me on this journey is the XF 30mm f/2.8 R Macro, which, thanks to its versatility and light weight compared to other cameras, has given me the freedom to walk many miles in the Tuscan countryside without ever feeling weighed down.
Furthermore, due to its weather-resistant structure, I never encountered any problems under various climatic circumstances.
This optic is ideal for interfacing with the world from different distances, allowing you to get very close and see a reality invisible to the naked eye. At the same time, it proves to be sharp and versatile under all circumstances ensuring outstanding results in approaching a large number of subjects.
Accompanying my 30mm Macro was the new Fujifilm X-H2, a perfect blend of ultra-high resolution and handiness, allowing the potential of the lens to be expressed to its fullest while further enhancing its strengths.
In order to photograph and get the shot we desire, it is essential to adhere to natural rhythms: it is necessary to wait for the moment of the day when the light we seek manifests itself.
As such, photography becomes waiting for the moment when the idea collides with reality and, only when this happen, I can finally press the shutter button.
For me, photographing is equivalent to performing a meditative act. When I have the camera in my hand, I forget all the worries and distractions that characterize everyday life. I feel transported to a dimension of great concentration and symbiosis with the places around me, and this allows me to finally return to see.