Stefano Balma - Allure

"Allure" portrays a majestic beech tree shrouded in mist. Its branches, still adorned with autumn leaves, seem to perform one last slow dance before winter.
This work is part of my photographic project "Studies on a liminalcondition", a personal interpretation of Beigua Natural Park. Entering this forest is like embarking on a journey between dream and wakefulness, where one can confront the forces of nature and of oneself.
You can discover the entire project on my website.

The print is produced in 29.7 × 42 cm (A3) format on Hahnemühle Museum Etching paper, a premium fine art paper that ensures extraordinary detail and long-term preservation. It includes a 2.5 cm white passepartout and is printed in my studio using a Canon Pro-1000 professional printer and Lucia Pro inks, ensuring maximum color fidelity.

This photograph is part of a limited edition of 30 copies, available starting from copy 6/30, printed in April 2025 and created in October 2024.
Each piece is personally printed, numbered, and signed, guaranteeing not only high quality but also a deep connection between the creative process and the final work. A Hahnemühle certificate of authenticity with a holographic seal is included.

For optimal viewing, I recommend displaying the work under cool lighting (5500K) or in a well-lit space.

ABOUT
Stefano Balma, born in Turin in 1988, is a landscape photographer based in Genoa. Active since 2019, his practice combines contemplative photography with writing, developing spiritual and philosophical themes through images of natural landscape. His work has been published in On Landscape, Elements Photomag, and Landscape Photography Magazine, and has received awards including a Bronze at the Prix de la Photographie de Paris.