Lucky Cat
Born in the south of Italy, Fortunato Gatto moved to Milan as a child and where he remained until 2007, where he then took an evolutionary leap by moving to Scotland to follow his ever greater passion for wild landscapes and unspoiled nature . The magnificent surroundings, his fearless approach to unstable climatic conditions and situations as well as his tenacity in the desire to learn and improve have helped him to become an advocate of the beauty of nature.
“The essential value above all. An infinite universe within which our sensory well-being is confined. Nature is the greatest existing masterpiece as is my goal to represent it. Through metaphors, I search for hidden images to tell their secrets and, together with them, I also tell a part of myself".
To date, Fortunato has represented Scotland and many other wildernesses, in his unique style, garnering awards and global recognition, publications and media space. He organizes seminars, photographic exhibitions, conferences and exhibitions where, in addition to discussing the subject of photography, he shares his passion and his utmost respect for insights into nature, sustainability and the environment – with the aim of giving a voice and a face to Nature, the real protagonist of his masterpieces.
“A photograph does not represent reality, but a vision of it. Photographing landscapes is a subjective representation of the symbiosis that arises between a sensitive being and nature. the possibilities will be endless and it will be like opening a door to an infinite journey.”
Acknowledgments and Roles:
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2021 TPOTY : Overall Winner
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2020 Asferico judge
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2019 GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year : runner up + 2 highly commended
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2019 Montphoto : 2 category winner + highly commended
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2019 BioPhoto Contest : highly commended
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2019 Aspherical : highly commended
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2019 Memorial Maria Luisa : 2 honorable mentions
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2018 Memorial Maria Luisa : category winner + honorable mention
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2018 GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year : highly commended
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2018 Montphoto : highly commended
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2017 GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year : 3 highly commended
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2017 Montphoto : category winner + 2 highly commended + popular choice
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2017 Asferico : category winner
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2017 Glanzlichter :highly commended
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2017 Memorial Maria Luisa : 2 honorable mentions
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2016 GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year : category winner + 2 highly commended
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2016 BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year : commended + book back cover photo
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2016 Montphoto : category winner + 2 highly commended
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2016 Memorial Maria Luisa : honorable mention
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2016 Glanzlichter : highly commended
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2015 Global Arctic Awards: Gold Medal
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2015 Aspheric : highly commended
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2015 Memorial Maria Luisa : honorable mention
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2015 LPOTY Take a View : 2 commended
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2014 GDT : highly commended
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2014 Aspherical : highly commended
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2014 Memorial Maria Luisa : honorable mention
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2014 LPOTY Take a View : 2 commended
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2013 Asferico : category winner
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2012 BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year : specially commended
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2012 ICP Awards – 1 honorable mention
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2012 LPOTY Take a View : 4 commended
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2011 LPOTY Take a View : 2 commended
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2010 LPOTY Take a View : 4 commended + cover photo for the book
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