BIOGRAPHY
Born in Southern Italy, Fortunato Gatto moved to Milan as a child, where he lived until 2007, when he took a leap of faith and relocated to Scotland to follow his ever growing passion for wild landscapes and unspoilt nature. The stunning surroundings, his fearless approach to the rugged weather conditions and elements, and his persistence in willing to learn and improve helped him become an advocate of the beauty of nature.
“The essential value above everything. An infinite universe within which our sensorial well-being is confined. Nature is the highest work of art, and such is my aim in representing it. Through metaphors, I look for hidden images, to tell its secrets and with them, I tell part of myself”.
To date, Fortunato has portrayed Scotland and many other wild territories, in his own unique way, gaining worldwide awards and recognitions, publications and media space. He holds workshops, photo tours, talks and exhibitions whereby, along with covering photography as a subject, he shares is love and utmost respect for nature, sustainability and environmental insights – to the extent of giving voice and a face to Nature, the real protagonist of his work of art. He recently joined online seminars and webinar within the prestigious cultural association Radicediunopercento to teach the magnificent “Journey through landscape photography”.
“A photograph doesn’t represent reality, but a vision of it. Landscape photography is a subjective representation of the symbiosis that originates in between a sensitive being and nature. possibilities will be endless and it will be like opening a gate on a never-ending journey”.
By metaphor, I look for hidden images, to tell their secrets and through them, I share part of myself
AWARDS & JURY
2023 GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year – 1 Highly Commended
2023 Montphoto – 1 Runner Up
2023 Memorial Maria Luisa – 2 Honorable Mention
2022 Travel Photographer Of The Year – Overall Winner
2021 Namur – 1 Category Winner, 1 Highly Commended
2021 Montier – 2 Highly Commended
2021 Glanzlichter – 1 Category Winner, 1 Highly Commended
2020 GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year – 1 Highly Commended
2020 Montphoto – 1 Category Winner
2020 Glanzlichter – 1 Highly Commended
2020 Asferico – Jury
2019 GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year – 1 Runner Up, 2 Highly Commended
2019 Montphoto – 2 Category Winner, 1 Highly Commended
2019 Biophoto Contest – 1 Highly Commended
2019 Asferico – 1 Highly Commended
2019 Memorial Maria Luisa – 2 Honorable Mention
2018 Memorial Maria Luisa – 1 Category Winner, 1 Honorable Mention
2018 GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year – 1 Highly Commended
2018 Montphoto – 2 Highly Commended
2017 GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year – 3 Highly Commended
2017 Montphoto – 1 Category Winner, 2 Highly Commended and Popular Choice
2017 Asferico – 1 Category Winner
2017 Glanzlichter – 1 Highly Commended
2017 Memorial Maria Luisa – 2 Honorable Mention
2016 GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year – 1 Category Winner, 2 Highly Commended
2016 BBC Wildlife Photographer of The Year – 1 Commended and Portfolio Book Back Cover
2016 Montphoto – 1 Category Winner, 2 Highly Commended
2016 Memorial Maria Luisa – 1 Honorable Mention
2016 Glanzlichter – 1 Highly Commended
2015 Global Arctic Awards – 1 Gold Medal
2015 Asferico – 1 Highly Commended
2015 Memorial Maria Luisa – 1 Honorable Mention
2015 LPOTY Take a View – 2 Commended
2014 GDT – 1 Highly Commended
2014 Asferico – 1 Highly Commended
2014 Memorial Maria Luisa – 1 Honorable Mention
2014 LPOTY Take a View – 2 Commended
2013 Asferico – 1 Category Winner
2012 BBC Wildlife Photographer of The Year – 1 Specially Commended
2012 ICP Awards – 1 Honorable Mention
2012 LPOTY Take a View – 4 Commended
2011 LPOTY Take a View – 2 Commended
2010 LPOTY Take a View – 4 Commended and Portfolio Book Front Cover
Landscape photography is a subjective representation of the symbiosis between a sensitive being and Nature
PHOTOGRAPHIC GEAR
Cameras and lenses: Canon 5D MKIV, Canon 5D MKIII and Canon 5D MKII: Canon 16-35mm, Canon 24-70mm, Canon TSE 90mm, Canon 100-400mm
Filters: NDG Filters (Hard and Soft sets), various ND, STC Polarizer
Tripod: Leofoto LS-325C, Head LH-40R, Leofoto Ranger LS-365-C, Head LH-55R
OTHERS
Adobe Suite
Shimoda 60L
Canon RS-80N3 Remote Switch
Power Torch 5milion Candle
Sun Compass, Photographer Ephemeris
Easy Quick Tide Card
Wellington Shoes
COOPERATION & AMBASSADOR
Canson Infinity – Global Ambassador: www.canson-infinity.com
Leofoto – Global Ambassador: www.leofoto.it
STC Filters: www.stcoptics.it
Montura: www.montura.it