“Tribal Ice” is a series of images taken in the mountains above Bormio.
On a harsh winter night, the frost plays freely, drawing on a pane of glass at over 2000 meters.
Not mere ice crystals, but true natural glyphs, shapes evoking feathers, symbols, plant patterns, or ritual tattoos.
In silence, nature etches fleeting messages meant to vanish with the first light of day.
Photographed at dawn, these formations are fragile and temporary, yet in detail they reveal an unexpected complexity: micro-forests of needles, spirals, fans, icy architectures.
Each one different. Each one unrepeatable.
Tribal Ice #08 is among the most striking in the series: the crystals multiply, cross, and weave a denser, more decisive pattern.
Tones turn cold, almost bluish, and the darker background enhances a sense of depth.
It’s as if the glass had become a nocturnal canvas where the frost etched with greater intensity, leaving marks that resemble letters, maps, or organic designs.
Here, nature doesn’t hint: it asserts.
A glacial calligraphy, sharp and vibrant, as if silence itself wanted to take shape.
Born in Milan on November 28, 1977, I’ve been living in Bormio for many years, where I work as a ski instructor and draw endless inspiration from the surrounding mountains and nature.
Photography, to me, is not just about representation, it’s about interpretation.
Many of my..
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