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I'm Marcello, born and raised in Italy, currently living in Dallas TX. Photography has been a passion for over 10 years now. I also enjoy running, cycling and hiking around the world!

07/15/2026

Ancient dwellings under a timeless sky

Wukoki pueblo was inhabited by the ancestors of the pueblo people starting right after the big eruption of the sunset crater volcano around 1085 CE. Wukoki means “big house” in the Hopi language, and while no longer physically occupied, the Hopi believe the people who lived and died here remain as spiritual guardians.
As I was there shooting under one of the darkest skies on the planet, I felt a special connection between the historical and spiritual significance of this place and the immense beauty of the cosmos above.

06/17/2026

Right after sunset, when everyone leaves, and you get to experience places like these in complete solitude.

05/29/2026

Agathla Peak - Navajo Nation
This location had been on my radar for a long time, waiting for the right alignment with the winter Milky Way arch.
As you leave Kayenta towards monument valley, before the most famous rock formations in the west start appearing on the horizon, on the side of the road there’s this massive volcanic rock. it’s in stark contrast with the surrounding landscape, similar to Shiprock in New Mexico.
I didn’t feel very safe that night standing there for hours; glad it was just an impression.

04/04/2026

Fisher Point, one of my favorite running landmarks. It’s only a few miles from my house; by car it’s a different story, you have to take the longer route through some technical off road trails (about an hour one way).
As usual, even places you know very well, look completely different under the night sky.
A nice memory from another night spent in nature contemplating the stars.
September 2025

03/04/2026

Yesterday's spectacular lunar eclipse. First time experiencing it and it was a special moment. as with any eclipse, there's a strange mix of emotions ranging from awe to eeriness.

01/30/2026

Deep in the Navajo lands, away from the crowds. I spent the whole afternoon and evening exploring the bends of the little Colorado river. I didn’t meet a single soul.
It’s a mindful experience, just being alone in nature, the mind empties from all the negative thoughts. All is left is a sense of gratitude.

01/07/2026

Geminidis Meteor shower - December 13th 2025

This was a long one to pull off!
First I had to photograph the main image; after that, I set the camera to shoot automatically for hours, trying to capture as many meteors as possible. What you see here is each of the meteors captured blended into the original image.
While the camera was shooting, I got myself comfortable and witnessed one of the most spectacular nights of my life. There were so many meteors lighting up the sky; I stopped counting at 60!
It was quite the show to witness.

12/23/2025

On the north side of the San Francisco peaks, where the altitude starts dropping towards the Navajo lands, lays a seemingly barren land, dotted by hundreds of volcanic cones, over 100 square miles of lunar landscape.
It’s “only” 40 miles from Flagstaff, yet so far. Being there after sunset, as the night falls rapidly, it feels like being the only person on an alien planet.
To most people, it’s probably an empty, boring place, and yet I feel drawn so deeply to locations like these.

12/05/2025

Sunsets like these don’t happen often.
That night I was driving to a location to shoot the comet. The light looked promising and it got better and better.
I’m glad I had the drone with me, it makes compositions a lot easier in unplanned situations like these.
Sunsets never get old don’t they! 😄

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