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Giants of the plains


This story takes place in a flat plain. Leading actors are the earth and that thin horizon line; in the middle stand that big Giants with their long electric wires crossing the sky, which seem to pass all their energy back on earth.

They pass their signal, they seem to weave the web like a spider, and they wait for something which never comes.

In the end they go out of the frame and from our vision, leaving us only...imagination.

2013 World Press Photo of the Year

© Copyright John Stanmeyer
"Signal" by John Stanmeyer is the photo that, some days ago, won the World Press Photo of the Year 2013, the most important prize for photojournalism.

The image, which is part of the story "The longest journey" released in December 2013 on National Geographic, was taken in Djibouti and depicts some African migrants raising their cell phones looking for a signal from neighboring Somalia, in order to talk with relatives abroad.

I really like this image, mainly because of its apparent simplicity, but also for the strength coming from the title, giving the image a great evocative power. One of the many cases in which image and words together give us a high-level work of art.

What a face!


It surely happened to someone of you, and even more if you are a photographer with a keen eye, to discern a shape of a human face looking into everyday objects.

Don't worry, it doesn't necessary mean you are crazy... ;-)
This phenomenon is called pareidolia and it's the research of
objects that resemble the appearance of human forms, with their emotions, expressions etc.

It's a funny game that, in addition to sharpen your eye in general, allows to increase our personal level of visual fantasy, achieving an image that stands out on its own.

It's amazing how many faces you can find out in everyday objects around you. Give yourself a try today!

Photo of the month: February


The mannequins are an amazing subject: anthropomorphic rigid and sometimes curious positions, absent faces or even undefined.

They patiently await the passage of time, inside windows with formidable lights and reflections.

The mannequin is also the perfect model. He can pose for ever, without complaining, without transmitting the photographer restlessness or anxiety, he do not protest nor judge the result.

Photographing a mannequin is something halfway between portrait and still life, perhaps is for this reason that there are not many photographers who like this genre. Maybe you can try if... it's suitable for you!

About this blog

My photographic diary on the road of life.

A place for me to showcase new works, for some news and some thoughts - but not too many.
Come and see more images on my website and feel free to contact me: mattia[at]eyesimages.com
I will reply ASAP.

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"If there isn't a day without me doing something related to photography, its as if I never actually woke up..."
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My ladies J. & A. My lab Jasper. Photography. iMac. Colors. iPhone. Black&White. Cross Processing. Nik Multimedia. Canon. Reading my iPad. Movies. Knowledge. Snow. Sunsets. Sunrises. Capturing that perfect moment. Bruce Springsteen. Rosè Wine. Beer. Sushi and Wasabi. My BMW XDrive. The good old 80s. Hipstamatic. Elvis Presley. Travels. BBQ. Country & Blues. USA. Seattle. Instagram. Alternative music. Planes. Apps. Crème Brulée. MTB. Provence. National Geographic. FOX Crime. Chicken Wings and BBQ sauce.

Currently shooting with...

CANON EOS 5D
CANON EF 17-40 mm f/4 L
CANON EF 70-200 mm f/4 L
TAMRON 90 mm f/2.8 MACRO

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Olympus OM-D E-M1
Panasonic G Vario 7-14 mm f/4

Panasonic G Vario 14-140 mm f/3.5-5.6
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17 mm f/1.8

Panasonic DG Macro-Elmarit 45 mm f/2.8

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iPhone 5S