Lorenz Berna is an award-winning travel & documentary photographer based in Florence, Italy. Lorenz Berna discovered his passion for photography during a transformative solo backpacking trip in Mexico in 2006, which inspired his lifelong pursuit of capturing humanity and landscapes with depth and intention. Through his lens, Lorenz seeks to portray the soul of the places by blending candid, intimate street photography with striking imagery of landscapes and cultural heritage. Committed to sharing his passion and expertise, Lorenz also leads immersive photography tours and workshops in evocative destinations worldwide, including Nepal, Ethiopia, Vietnam, India, Uzbekistan, Sri Lanka, and various regions across Italy. His work has earned recognition in several prestigious international competitions, including Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY), and has been featured in esteemed publications such as Geo, National Geographic Traveller, Forbes, and The Guardian. His approach emphasizes slow travel, mindful exploration, and meaningful interactions with local communities, guiding photographers of all levels toward creating images with greater authenticity and emotional resonance. INTERNATIONAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS: THE INDEPENDENT PHOTOGRAPHER 2023: Finalist in the “Street Photography” category – Selected by Martin Parr PARIS INTERNATIONAL STREET PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD 2023: Gold Medal Winner in the “Night shoot category” TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2022: Winner in the “Creative Travel” category WORLD TRAVELERS COMPETITION 2022: Winning image selected by Steve McCurry for Life Framer VIEpa; VIENNA INTERNATIONAL PHOTO AWARD 2022: Honorable mention in People – Portrait categories BLACK & WHITE PHOTO AWARD 2022: Finalist MOSCOW INT. PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD 2021: Honorable Mention INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS (IPA) 2020: 2nd Place in the Categories: People, Traditions/Culture CHROMATIC AWARDS 2020: Honorable mention in the Culture category MONOVISIONS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2020: Honorable Mention in the Travel category NEUTRAL DENSITY PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2020: Honorable Mention in the: Editorial- Documentary Category THE INDEPENDENT PHOTOGRAPHER 2020 BLACK & WHITE AWARD: Editor Pick TRIESTE PHOTO DAYS 2020 FESTIVAL: Selected Photographer PHOTOGRAPHERS FORUM MAGAZINE: Finalist at the 38th Annual Spring Photography Contest SIENA INTERNATIONAL PHOTO AWARDS (SIPA) 2019: Finalist