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Alpine Exposure

Luca MelcarneRising Star Portfolio Award

Born at the foot of the Vercors Massif in France, Luca is a professional mountain guide and nature photographer.

He works in the cold, constantly watching the weather to make his plans. This portfolio highlights the animals that live in the Vercors Regional Natural Park, where Luca lives and works. His remarkable images demonstrate how patience, perseverance and passion are essential ingredients for dramatic wildlife photography. Melissa Groo, Wildlife Photographer and Competition Judge says, ‘This photographer clearly shows an eye for the artful. Their attention to texture, to animal gesture, to composition, is impressive and speaks of a thoughtful, patient journey. I’m excited to watch them develop over time!’


Behind the lens

Luca Melcarne

Luca Melcarne

France

Luca has been passionate about animal watching and photography from a young age, having always lived in the Drôme Valley, a region at the foot of the Vercors Massif in the western French Alps. After studying Sport, he decided to become a mountain guide so he could work in the heart of nature in a career that allowed him to pass on his love and knowledge of fauna and flora. He hopes that through his activity as a guide and photographer he can raise awareness and bear witness not only to the beauty of nature but also to its fragility.

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