WILDFIRES OF PALERMO
Photography
Wildfires of Palermo was made in Sicily in September 2023, during a period of repeated wildfires across the island. At night, the sky above Palermo glowed red, with clouds lit by fires burning through the city and beyond.
Trees that would otherwise have fallen into silhouette were lit to hold detail and colour, using a palette drawn from traditional Sicilian pottery. The images balance proximity and distance, allowing beauty and threat to coexist as consequence unfolds.
The series received 2nd Place in the Professional Landscape category at the Sony World Photography Awards 2024, was exhibited at Somerset House and Fotofestival Lenzburg, and was nominated for the Prix Pictet 2025.