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Eternal Solitude

In the heart of the Gobi Desert, a lone camel rider pauses at night beneath a breathtaking clear sky, revealing the Milky Way and thousands of stars. A small fire warms him as he journeys across the vast landscape. The profound silence of the desert is almost tangible in this poetic scene.

Awards

World Photo Annual

2024

Honorable Mention

Nature

Non Professional

Nominee

Travel

Non Professional

Eternal Solitude

In the heart of the Gobi Desert, a lone camel rider pauses at night beneath a breathtaking clear sky, revealing the Milky Way and thousands of stars. A small fire warms him as he journeys across the vast landscape. The profound silence of the desert is almost tangible in this poetic scene.

About Artist

Thibault Gerbaldi

Thibault Gerbaldi is a self-taught Leica photographer and passionate traveler, known for capturing authentic, emotional stories from some of the world’s most remote and diverse regions. His award-winning work spans cultures and landscapes as varied as Greenland to India, blending documentary, travel, and portrait photography. Thibault has self-published seven photography books and earned international recognition, including first place at the Siena Awards 2025, the International Photography Awards 2025, and the International Travel Photo Awards, and second place at PX3 (Prix de la Photographie de Paris), the MonoVision Awards, and the Fine Art Photography Awards. In 2024, he received the Rising Talent Award from Travel Photographer of the Year, the world’s most prestigious travel photography competition. That same year, he was named one of AAP’s Emerging Talents to Watch. In 2025, three of his photographs were selected for Around the World with Leica, a major exhibition held at the Leica headquarters in Wetzlar to celebrate the brand’s 100th anniversary. Chosen from over one million images submitted by more than 65,000 photographers worldwide, this recognition placed his work at the heart of Leica’s global centennial celebration. His images have been published in Leica Fotografie International, All About Photo, Digital Camera, and various specialized media. Much like Thibault himself, his work travels the world—from Miami to Paris, Arles, Venice, Marrakech, Los Angeles, and Rome. Beyond photography, Thibault is committed to supporting humanitarian causes through his work. A board member of The Forgotten International since 2019, he donates a portion of his book and print sales to fund solidarity projects supporting marginalized communities.

Thibault Gerbaldi

Photographic Areas of Focus

Aerial, Landscapes, Nature, People, Photojournalism, Portrait, Street, Travel, Wildlife

Location

United States of America

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