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Veil of Winter

The optimal conditions for creating a minimalist image. Fog, no wind, completely flat sea. The only thing is the wait, the moment to catch a heron in the right place to create a minimalist image but with a strong subject.

Awards

Black & White Photo Contest

2024

Silver

Minimalism

Non Professional

Veil of Winter

The optimal conditions for creating a minimalist image. Fog, no wind, completely flat sea. The only thing is the wait, the moment to catch a heron in the right place to create a minimalist image but with a strong subject.

About Artist

Thomas de Franzoni

Thomas de Franzoni is a fine art photographer whose work explores beauty in its most subtle and atmospheric forms. Rather than focusing on specific subjects, he transforms natural scenes into elegant, moody, and emotionally resonant images. His photography blends minimalism, conceptual depth, and a refined artistic sensibility, inviting the viewer into a contemplative visual experience. Exhibited internationally and winner of multiple awards, Thomas continues to pursue photographs that evoke emotion, memory, and a timeless sense of presence. Photographer of the Year - Architecture, reFocus World Photo Annual (2025) Photographer of the Year - Minimalism, reFocus World Photo Annual (2024) Discovery of the Year - Architecture, Exposure One Awards (2024) Category Winner — Minimalism, Phi Photography Awards (2025) Category Winner - Minimalism, International Artistic Photography Awards (2025) 1st Place — Fine Art, Monovisions Photography Awards (2025) 1st Place — Fine Art, Nexus Photography Awards (2025) 1st Place — Fine Art Architecture, Phi Photography Awards (2025) Gold Winner - Fine Art, One Eyeland (2024) Platinum Winner — Nature / Landscape, EPA European Photography Awards (2024)

Thomas de Franzoni

Photographic Areas of Focus

Abstract, Architecture, Fine Art, Landscapes, Minimalism, Nature

Location

Italy

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