Contatti / Kontakt: Mostra fotografica / Fotoaustellung

Eye contact with wild animals in the vast savannahs and forests of Africa, creating a deep bond between humans and animals. From 15 January, the Nature Museum will be showing images of this in an exhibition by Bolzano photographer Christian Passeri. Christian Passeri, who comes from Bolzano, lives in Berlin and works as a camera assistant for international film productions. He was inspired by the documentary films of the British wildlife filmmaker, naturalist and writer David Frederick Attenborough, who became famous for his award-winning nature documentaries for the BBC. Passeri has also dedicated himself to nature photography and documents the diversity of nature and its inhabitants with his camera. The exhibition is entitled ‘Contact’ - a term that captures the essence of Passeri's work: On his travels, especially through the unspoilt landscapes of Africa, he experiences fleeting but intense moments of eye contact with wild animals. These moments create a deep connection between man and animal that is emotional, moving and complex. Passeri endeavours to capture these special moments in his pictures and share them with his audience. The exhibition takes you on a journey to the origins of mankind and the magic of the wilderness. From the vastness of the savannah to the dense forests of Africa, Passeri shows the fragile yet majestic beauty of the blue planet. The exhibition will open on Wednesday, 15 January at 18:30 in the South Tyrol Museum of Nature and will run until the end of March. Free entrance.