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Two trees stand together against the difficulties of winter conditions. Were their roots somehow connected deep under the snow, sharing the resources necessary for their survival?
There is some magic in finding meaning in a random natural scene. It’s as if the universe had put everything in place to deliver a secret message that only you could see. Finding and capturing these moments, then sharing them with others, is one of the most precious things for a nature photographer.
In 2019, I took a 2-week solo trip in the Alps to capture winter sceneries. The mountain pasture of Loriaz was recommended to me by a mountain guide I met during the trip, so I decided to give it a try, and started the 3 hours of snowshoeing to access the Refuge of Loriaz. Around half the way, it started to snow very strongly but I decided to continue to the refuge. For the last hour, I was inside a snowstorm... I couldn’t see anything further than a few meters due to snowfall, strong winds, and fog. Thankfully, the trail was quite large, so I could find my way and arrive at the refuge just before nighttime.
What an incredible moment it was to discover the landscape in the morning... The storm had passed, and everything was covered with fresh snow. An ephemeral white paradise to explore and enjoy, surrounded by mighty summits. The strong winds from the night had drawn lines and patterns everywhere, creating these unusual textures on the snow. I came across this scene as I was snowshoeing back. It was just obvious when I saw these two trees standing together. They were the perfect expression of the idea of solidarity, support, and endurance.
CURATOR NOTE
I love the pockets of light and shadow. While the initial focus is the two trees standing together against the elements, I see light and dark working together to create a visual masterpiece.
THE ARTIST
Armand Sarlangue is a full-time photographer for 15 years. Son of a photographer, visual arts have always been a passion for him since childhood, and it’s through nature photography that he expresses his creativity. Being alone in the most remote places, and translating the feelings of that moment through his images is what motivates him. He’s convinced that reconnection with nature is essential for humankind, and tries to share this message through his work.
His nature images have been internationally awarded, exhibited in museums & major photography festivals, as well as published in 5 books, and media such as Natgeo, BBC News, and many others.
More than two dozen photographers, a dozen countries, an age range of nearly 40 years (possibly more, but some won’t tell), multiple languages, and varied styles. Our team consists of members from around the world. We include photographers from Australia, Canada, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Northern Ireland, Russia, Spain, Turkey, and the United States.
What could possibly bring this diverse group together? There’s only one thing in the world strong enough to do that: a deep love for photography.
Our collective was formed on the intentional basis of being DIFFERENT - different artists with different backgrounds, different races, languages, ability/disability, ages, and genres.
When the theme was announced there was a collective sigh, literally heard round the world. In all honesty, the theme of TOGETHER presented a challenge to nearly every single person on the team. From landscape, travel, nature, astro, portrait, fine art, urbanscape, and conceptual photographers, we’ve all literally spent the past two years ALONE.
World conditions have left everyone in isolation. The thought of “TOGETHER” was at the same time refreshing and terrifying. A few members panicked, some laughed, some left, most cringed at the thought. But in the end, the theme of TOGETHER has brought us TOGETHER.
We’ve dug through our archives, shot new images, edited like crazy, and shared critiques. Then we went back and started all over again!
This collective is the labor of our love, created with laughter, fun, and friendship. With our members spread over at least a dozen time zones, meetings were sometimes varied, crazy, and broken into smaller parts depending on the parts of the world. When you think about that accomplishment alone, accomplished with a bunch of creatives no less, you realize the depth of the loyalty to the project, to the team, and to each other.
Long late nights filled with love, laughter, jokes, craziness, and support have been the backbone of this project since the beginning.
For members of the team who are just beginning their NFT journey, it is an honor to be included with seriously talented photographers, who have been secretly discovered to be just normal people. We are all photographers but we don’t act like competitors. The community and support have been the stuff of legends. We want everyone to make it. Together as a team, we have been able to celebrate victories, face challenges, share as we have won awards, been represented by galleries, sold limited edition fine art prints, and are helping ensure everyone on our team is kicking it in the NFT world.
Through it all there is one common theme: every single member shares the same passion for photography. When asked what the best part of our team is, one member replied, “Love, kindness, love, happiness, love!”
Or, as they say in Ireland, the craic!
CURATOR: AlphaTrilogy
ARTISTS
- Armand Sarlangue
- Daniel Viñé
- Dima Chatrov
- Donna Martinez
- Ekrem Şahin
- Elena Liseykina
- Emre Bostanoglu
- Enrico Fossati
- Eric Boniakos
- Gianluca Podestà
- Hendro Soetrisno
- Houston Vandergriff
- Jidhun M.G.
- Joffrey Briaud
- Kat Livengood
- Kristen Valent
- Kristin Piljay
- Leslie Spurlock
- Mustafa Aydın
- Pam Voth
- Paul Killeen
- Paul Moon
- Sabine Weise
- Sara Zanini
- Xose Casal
- Yuri Santin
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Two trees stand together against the difficulties of winter conditions. Were their roots somehow connected deep under the snow, sharing the resources necessary for their survival?
There is some magic in finding meaning in a random natural scene. It’s as if the universe had put everything in place to deliver a secret message that only you could see. Finding and capturing these moments, then sharing them with others, is one of the most precious things for a nature photographer.
In 2019, I took a 2-week solo trip in the Alps to capture winter sceneries. The mountain pasture of Loriaz was recommended to me by a mountain guide I met during the trip, so I decided to give it a try, and started the 3 hours of snowshoeing to access the Refuge of Loriaz. Around half the way, it started to snow very strongly but I decided to continue to the refuge. For the last hour, I was inside a snowstorm... I couldn’t see anything further than a few meters due to snowfall, strong winds, and fog. Thankfully, the trail was quite large, so I could find my way and arrive at the refuge just before nighttime.
What an incredible moment it was to discover the landscape in the morning... The storm had passed, and everything was covered with fresh snow. An ephemeral white paradise to explore and enjoy, surrounded by mighty summits. The strong winds from the night had drawn lines and patterns everywhere, creating these unusual textures on the snow. I came across this scene as I was snowshoeing back. It was just obvious when I saw these two trees standing together. They were the perfect expression of the idea of solidarity, support, and endurance.
CURATOR NOTE
I love the pockets of light and shadow. While the initial focus is the two trees standing together against the elements, I see light and dark working together to create a visual masterpiece.
THE ARTIST
Armand Sarlangue is a full-time photographer for 15 years. Son of a photographer, visual arts have always been a passion for him since childhood, and it’s through nature photography that he expresses his creativity. Being alone in the most remote places, and translating the feelings of that moment through his images is what motivates him. He’s convinced that reconnection with nature is essential for humankind, and tries to share this message through his work.
His nature images have been internationally awarded, exhibited in museums & major photography festivals, as well as published in 5 books, and media such as Natgeo, BBC News, and many others.
More than two dozen photographers, a dozen countries, an age range of nearly 40 years (possibly more, but some won’t tell), multiple languages, and varied styles. Our team consists of members from around the world. We include photographers from Australia, Canada, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Northern Ireland, Russia, Spain, Turkey, and the United States.
What could possibly bring this diverse group together? There’s only one thing in the world strong enough to do that: a deep love for photography.
Our collective was formed on the intentional basis of being DIFFERENT - different artists with different backgrounds, different races, languages, ability/disability, ages, and genres.
When the theme was announced there was a collective sigh, literally heard round the world. In all honesty, the theme of TOGETHER presented a challenge to nearly every single person on the team. From landscape, travel, nature, astro, portrait, fine art, urbanscape, and conceptual photographers, we’ve all literally spent the past two years ALONE.
World conditions have left everyone in isolation. The thought of “TOGETHER” was at the same time refreshing and terrifying. A few members panicked, some laughed, some left, most cringed at the thought. But in the end, the theme of TOGETHER has brought us TOGETHER.
We’ve dug through our archives, shot new images, edited like crazy, and shared critiques. Then we went back and started all over again!
This collective is the labor of our love, created with laughter, fun, and friendship. With our members spread over at least a dozen time zones, meetings were sometimes varied, crazy, and broken into smaller parts depending on the parts of the world. When you think about that accomplishment alone, accomplished with a bunch of creatives no less, you realize the depth of the loyalty to the project, to the team, and to each other.
Long late nights filled with love, laughter, jokes, craziness, and support have been the backbone of this project since the beginning.
For members of the team who are just beginning their NFT journey, it is an honor to be included with seriously talented photographers, who have been secretly discovered to be just normal people. We are all photographers but we don’t act like competitors. The community and support have been the stuff of legends. We want everyone to make it. Together as a team, we have been able to celebrate victories, face challenges, share as we have won awards, been represented by galleries, sold limited edition fine art prints, and are helping ensure everyone on our team is kicking it in the NFT world.
Through it all there is one common theme: every single member shares the same passion for photography. When asked what the best part of our team is, one member replied, “Love, kindness, love, happiness, love!”
Or, as they say in Ireland, the craic!
CURATOR: AlphaTrilogy
ARTISTS
- Armand Sarlangue
- Daniel Viñé
- Dima Chatrov
- Donna Martinez
- Ekrem Şahin
- Elena Liseykina
- Emre Bostanoglu
- Enrico Fossati
- Eric Boniakos
- Gianluca Podestà
- Hendro Soetrisno
- Houston Vandergriff
- Jidhun M.G.
- Joffrey Briaud
- Kat Livengood
- Kristen Valent
- Kristin Piljay
- Leslie Spurlock
- Mustafa Aydın
- Pam Voth
- Paul Killeen
- Paul Moon
- Sabine Weise
- Sara Zanini
- Xose Casal
- Yuri Santin
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