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Stefano Balma

 

About me​

I was born in Turin in 1988 and now live in Genoa.

Since childhood, thanks to my parents’ artistic sensitivity, I have cultivated a deep love for art and literature.

My journey began by following in my father’s footsteps, a painter by passion, with painting and drawing, and then shifted toward music, to which I devoted over 15 years.

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​It was during travels with my wife that I discovered photography as the perfect medium to combine artistic expression and exploration, and from my first shot, natural landscapes became my ideal subject.

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​As a self-taught photographer, I refined my technique with the help of Niccolò Talenti. With Gabriele Lorenzini from FotoCorsi School, I deepened my knowledge of photographic travel, eventually becoming his collaborator as a tutor and guide.

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Inspired by masters such as Fan Ho, Luigi Ghirri, and Fortunato Gatto, I explore the landscape as an inner journey, drawn to the intimate relationship between humanity and nature and how it helps us understand ourselves.

 

Some of my works have been awarded in competitions such as One Eyeland, APA, FAPA, PX3, and TIFA.

 

Since 2023, I have been represented by Cinque Rosso Arte gallery in Bologna, which manages the sale of some of my limited edition works for collectors of naturalistic and artistic photography.

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Artist Statement

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My photography arises from a desire to represent nature as a reflection of the human soul. For me, each landscape becomes an opportunity to explore profound aspects of life.

 

The flow of things, like the movement of a river, is another concept dear to me; through techniques such as long exposure, I seek to give visual form to this vision.

 

I believe that observing, preserving, and caring for nature is akin to observing and caring for ourselves.

I hope that those who view my photos will pause to reflect and find, in that moment, a part of themselves.

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