At first glance, an ancient forest seems to emerge from the landscape, its weathered trunks and sprawling branches reaching toward the light. Yet this is no woodland. Seen from above, tidal channels sculpt the earth into a remarkable natural illusion, blurring the boundary between geology and life. The photograph explores our instinct to recognize familiar forms in nature, revealing how the planet can become its own artist.
Carlo Alberto Conti is an Italian landscape and aerial photographer specializing in abstract fine art imagery. His work transforms glaciers, rivers, coastlines, and volcanic landscapes into painterly compositions that reveal nature from a unique perspective. A photography tour leader and international award-winning photographer, he explores remote regions including Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and the Arctic, creating images that blend emotion, texture, and light into timeless visual stories.