Start. Look Beyond

• Photographer
  Simone Arrigoni
• Prizes
  Bronze in Science/Other

Dark matter is not observable, yet it most likely exists. The very name assigned to this mysterious matter gives us something to consider: the fact that something is not 'visible' does not imply that it does not exist. So it is essential not to judge by appearances, but instead to always try to look beyond them. Inspired by the idea of dark matter, I converted the nucleus of the Milky Way into a negative photo. The stars of the Galactic Centre thus become the focal points of my shot, reversing reality into abstractionism and demonstrating how the infinite beauty of the Universe is itself Art

Simone Arrigoni is a classical pianist, multiple Freediving World Record holder and successful photographer. He holds more than 150 awards in the most prestigious International Photo Contests, such as the 1st Prize in NTU 2017 by Singapore's Nanyang Technological University & National Geographic. He was appointed FIOF Italian Photography Ambassador in China 2017-2019 and has been Underwater Photography Festival Ambassador since 2019. His works have been published in books, magazines and catalogues, as well as being collected and exhibited worldwide, from USA to Japan via Europe and China