Goffredo di Crollalanza

  I don’t want to get closer. I’d rather hide, wait, and let the moment come to me. In this photograph, I waited quietly for this bird to pass through my frame. It is a small, almost private encounter — a moment I cherish precisely because it is undisturbed. Well… almost. Inevitably, the tourists pass by, breaking the silence and disturbing the animal. Like, passing by to get a selfie!  the fragile space between observing nature and interfering with it makes you wonder... I photograph birds from a distance because sometimes the most respectful way to be close to an animal is to stay far away.  

  DEAUVILLE PHOTO WALK https://youtu.be/CZ2Wt7Xccyk

  I began my journey in 1999, working alongside my father in his agency, ADC Diffusion International , which later became unimediaimages.com . Back then, I was young, hungry, and full of wonder—covering red carpets, festivals, and concerts. Sometimes, I’d accompany my father on private interviews with legends like Sting , The Beach Boys , Ravi Shankar , Angelina Jolie (before Hollywood transformed her), and countless others whose names have since faded from memory but whose faces are burned into my mind. Later, I moved to London to work with Filmmagic , covering news and high-profile events. But the industry was changing fast—the rise of Getty Images turned photography into a ruthless game of survival. I then joined Wenn , where I was introduced to the world of paparazzi—raw, unfiltered, and relentless. Suddenly, my photos weren’t just art; they were currency. After five years, Owen Beany , Wenn’s head, offered me a position in Los Angeles. That’s where everything changed. In Bri...