“The poetry of earth is ceasing never.”
– John Keats
This project is a visual ode to the beauty, fragility, and infinite transformation of our planet. Through these 10 photographs, I seek not only to portray landscapes, but to listen to them. Each image is the result of a deep connection with the land — a silent dialogue between me and nature that unfolds through light, shape, rhythm, and stillness.
My gaze is drawn to those fleeting moments when the Earth reveals her more intimate, subtle side. I am less interested in spectacle and more in the soul of a place, in the emotion that emerges when the world slows down enough to whisper. In this time of profound ecological uncertainty,
At the same time, I am deeply moved by nature’s quiet resilience , the way life finds its path through the elemts, the silence, the cold, or devastation. These landscapes speak not only of beauty, but of endurance, of renewal, of a strength that often hides in gentleness. Like the Indonesian mangroves, which bend with a graceful gesture but do not break, and make their dance appear as a choice rather than a response to the harshness of the elements that lash against them.
In this time of profound ecological uncertainty, The Poetry of Earth is also a call for awareness. It is an invitation to preserve the planet not only for its grandeur, but for its quiet miracles, for the generations that will follow, and for the stories the Earth has yet to tell.
Dancing Trees
The “dancing trees” of a remote Indonesian island immediately captured my attention with their otherworldly beauty and unique resilience. Unlike typical mangroves from all over the world, which thrive in usually chaotic dense groups, these trees have adapted to life in solitude, standing isolated yet gracefully enduring the harsh conditions of strong winds, rough seas, changes in the salinity, tides, costal erosions. Their unusual forms appear to respond to the elements, as if locked in an eternal, silent choreography.
Positioning my tripod carefully, I sought to emphasize the poetic interaction among these remarkable trees, which seem to reach out to one another in a fluid, harmonious embrace.
These solitary mangroves not only symbolize resilience but also underscore the vulnerability of wetlands worldwide ecosystems critical to biodiversity, carbon storage, and coastal protection. Yet, these vital habitats face growing threats from rising sea levels, deforestation, and human encroachment. This photograph invites viewers to reflect on the importance of preserving wetlands, not only for their ecological value but for the extraordinary beauty and life they sustain.
Rage of Goddess Pele
After a few hours of nocturnal hiking, I arrived to the shore of the Vulcan Kilauea in Big Island (Hawaii) where the lava, that can reach 1000 centigrade, entered the ocean. A long exposure allowed me to catch this incredible atmosphere: it seemed that the flames were wrapping up the profile of a woman. I like to think that it could be Pele, the goddess of the Kilauea.
A dream of water
As dawn breaks over Iguazú Falls, golden light dances through mist and cascading water, revealing the profound beauty of this wetland wonder. Part of the Atlantic Forest biome and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the falls sustain diverse ecosystems and provide vital services, from regulating water flow to supporting unique wildlife. These wetlands are a lifeline for both nature and local communities, yet they face threats from deforestation and climate change. This moment at sunrise captures the fragile balance of these ecosystems and serves as a call to protect their irreplaceable beauty and ecological significance.
The Green lady
I have been searching for Northern light for years. After a few trips without seeing any, I decided to check the Icelandic weather website every single day. Finally I happened to find a day where clear sky and an active northern light were forecasted. In a few hours I took the plane and the same night I was already taking pictures. I was rewarded with this spectacular Norther Light force 9 !! The green psychedelic light was dancing around me. I chose a group of trees that touched by that magic light looked like an enchanted forest.
A Glimpse of Eternity
I returned to Black Lake time and again, drawn by its elusive spirit, the genius loci, that seemed to shift with every visit. Each attempt to capture its essence fell short, as the conditions never quite aligned with the vision I had in my mind.
Perseverance, however, brought its reward. On this particular evening, the lake became a mirror for the pastel hues of the sky, creating a rarefied and ethereal atmosphere. The stillness of the water reflected not only the surrounding peaks but also the profound silence of the moment, blurring the boundary between earth and sky.
This image seeks to convey the poetry of patience in nature, where the elements align briefly to offer a glimpse of timeless beauty, an art form crafted entirely by the natural world.
Resilience in the Andes
In the heart of a blizzard, Chile’s Araucaria forests reveal their strength. The ancient giants stand unyielding, their silhouettes blurred by snow and wind—a testament to the resilience of life in the Andes.
Whispers of Laurel Forest
Centuries-old branches twist and weave in a silent, graceful tangle, draped in a lush carpet of moss. The Do Fanal forest, a UNESCO World Heritage site on Madeira Island, is a sanctuary of life, where ancient laurel trees form a green cathedral bathed in golden light.
This mystical forest is a remnant of the primeval laurel forests that once blanketed southern Europe millions of years ago, now preserved in Madeira’s unique microclimate.
These forests are not only reservoirs of biodiversity but also living witnesses of Earth’s ancient past, holding lessons for a sustainable future.
The Guardians of the Swamp
I went to Louisiana expressly to shoot the amazing millenary bold cypresses standing in the swamps. I reached the southern part of the country and found the remote swamps where the cypresses inhabit.
In a very early morning I asked to the only fisherman around to take me and my husband in the swamp with his boat. Thanks to his “ride” we approached this amazing scenario. In the natural chaos of these trees that unfolded in front of me, I tried to identify and isolate the most colorful ones with lots of Spanish moss, in order to enhance the pictorial and slightly abstract sense of the image. To avoid blur, having to shoot with a low shutter speed not to increase too much the ISO, I used my tripod as a monopod in the water.
These cypresses seem the silent guardians of the swamp.
The Blue Windflower
I was on a little airplane taking landscape pictures of the amazing Donana area, in Andalusia. Suddenly I saw from a distance a peculiar draw in the shallow water. I immediately asked the pilot to carefully approach the scene, to make a turn positioning the plane perpendicular to the scene and I took this shot leaning over the small window.
A group of pink flamingos just created a sort of marvelous blue painting while they were finding their food in the low tide. Indeed one of the flamingos’ method of feeding is “walking leaving tracks”: The flamingos walk slowly forwards, the head immersed, and snakes their neck from side to side; the bill is trailed through the mud, which the flamingos are eating, and this leaves a track around 1 cm deep and around 2-3 meters long.
In this case the tracks they left in the shallow water seemed to me a marvelous blue windflower.
As dawn breaks over Iguazú Falls, golden light dances through mist and cascading water, revealing the profound beauty of this wetland wonder. Part of the Atlantic Forest biome and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the falls sustain diverse ecosystems and provide vital services, from regulating water flow to supporting unique wildlife. These wetlands are a lifeline for both nature and local communities, yet they face threats from deforestation and climate change. This moment at sunrise captures the fragile balance of these ecosystems and serves as a call to protect their irreplaceable beauty and ecological significance.
The Ice Cave
n the Vatnajökull glacier, in Iceland, I visited an ice cave with a guided tour. I waited for the moment in which all the group was outside the cave. I positioned my tripod and the camera just nearby the icy wall in order to emphasize its intriguing geometric lines making sure to have some of the blue cave illuminated by the orange rays of the rising sunlight.