Nature nominee

The Rothwald is a forest, which I have often visited with my grandparents and with my parents. I live in Switzerland in the Alps and this forest is one of my favorite places. That's why I spend a lot of time there with my family. For this reason I wanted to print a fine art picture, but it should not be a picture like other forest pictures. I had something picturesque in mind, so I looked for a piece of forest in the fall that combines brown and green colors. The fog gives the picture some density. When composing the picture, I searched for some time to find straight trees lining up. I created the image with a panoramic camera (Xpan / Tx-1) and used a 35mm film with Iso 800, so that the grain in the image is very pronounced. When printed on fine art paper, this supported the desired style and look.

Renzo Cicillini creates analog photographs shaped by light, reduction, and cinematic calm. His images are precisely composed and grounded in the materiality of film, using both current and rare stocks chosen for each subject.


International Awards

2025 - Analog Sparks, International Filmphotography Awards - Gold Winner (Nature / Seasons)

2025 - Minimalist Photography