Bruno Paolo Benedetti, born in the year 1954, began to take pictures, studying perspective and photo techniques, in the year 1968. Since the begin he was concerned with black and white photography, observing the contrast s of the nature, the lights and interpreting the reality around him. When he was 25 he began to work in the dark room, enhancing his technique using filters, high contrast films for making his first pictures of surreal and abstract photography. At the same time he began journeying around Europe and the world: India, Nepal, Bhutan, Southern America, South Africa, Egypt, Comoros islands are some of the most visited places. The study of the religions, the mysticism in all of them, inspired his artistic production, especially his surreal photography, where cultural and religious archetypes are depicted. Light and Shade “Light and Shade” explores the delicate tension between luminosity and darkness through a fluid, abstract composition. Soft, organic forms dissolve into one another, where pale tones and warm golden accents emerge from deeper shadows, creating a sense of depth and quiet movement. The work invites contemplation on contrast, perception, and the subtle balance between opposing forces. Issued as number 1 in a single edition of 1, this 60 × 60 cm print embodies a refined and atmospheric visual language. Printed on fine art HP paper 267 gsm Hand signed Singel Edition 1 of 1 Exhibitions: Venezia misteriosa, Venice, November 2015 Internazionale Italia Arte, MITT Turin, may 2013 Cinema Farnese Rome, june-july 2012 Cinema Farnese, Rome , may-september 2013