" ICELAND - Northern wonder "

" ICELAND - Northern wonder " is the result of a tireless photographic work of passion, sacrifice, grinding miles and living with the bizarre Icelandic climate, to show a wonderful country. A distinct identity, the emerged part of the Atlantic ridge only, bright and solitary nature as far as the eye, which becomes, at times, an inner soul scenery. Come here is to read the outline of a story, a genesi history of a fragment of moon where nature has discovered an elixir of water and fire. The earth, the water, the ocean, a magical coexistence between the soul of a rebellious nature continually evolving and the man, raw and tough. Massimo Lupidi is the only European free-lance photographer to win the award "Focus on Your World", with the famous picture taken in an Icelandic geothermal powerstation, organized by the United Nations, during the World Conference in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 and he has been travelling and taking pictures for more than 20 years in Iceland too. The exhibition that is being proposed is a selection of his countless images. The initiative, sponsored by the LIONS Association MONT BLANC in Aosta, by the city of Gressan and the Honorary Consulate of Iceland in Turin, will focus about an amazing natural environment, where the primordial forces of Nature have full freedom to express themselves and they are visible everywhere. Extreme offshoot of the mythical Atlantis, is a land unimaginable and fantastic, a world apart, fashioned from heat and hardened by ice. An unforgettable occasion for visitors and photography lovers.

Brief description of the show:

The event consists of an exhibition about the natural and spectacular Iceland aspects in all its forms in order to give way to stimulate and engage the visitor’s attention.
Fourty ( 35 ) high quality photo panels printed by PHOTOREC professional laboratory equipped with the latest high-tec printing, introduces to the exhibition.

The introduction panels:

1) A brief presentation about Iceland that explain the geographical, cultural and economic point of reference for the energy of future.
2) Geothermal energy development
3) The authors presentation
4) Institutional acknowledgements

The Place:

On the slopes of Pila's woods, in the quiet of vineyards and apple orchards in Gressan's campaign, stands the old castle La Tour de Villa. Magic, charm and seductiveness wrap the surroundings of the medieval manorhouse, making it the ideal place for a holiday immersed in nature and history. The old residence, with the historic rooms and the inner garden from where you can admire a panorama of great beauty, is the perfect setting where you can organize weddings, parties, dinners, meetings and conferences. Fabulous and charming environment is an excellent location for a photo and video reportage.

Exhibition space:

The exhibition takes place in three halls and in the last one, the reproducion of audiovisual promotional show during the weekends and holidays only as well. In front of the small chapel inside, will be prepared a desk to receive IPERBOREA Editions specialized in Nordic literature, who will offer their books and sagas. An exhibition patroned by LIONS MONT BLANC, the Consulate General of Iceland in Piemonte-Valle d'Aosta, the Council of Gressan and sponsored by Iceland Tourist Board, Banca di Credito Cooperativo Valdostana, Iperborea Edizioni, Giver Viaggi e crociere, Eletrafor, Distillerie St. Roch, Grappein Impianti Elettrici, Impresa Edilbrocard, EdilAosta, Morandin St. Vincent, Alpigas, Chez Drink, Metrò Studio Associato, Ristorante Les Fleurs, Ristorante Oriental Aosta, E-shop la bottega dei Dahu, Nuova Isoalpina srl, BITMAP nuove tecnologie, Impresa Virando e Pignataro s.p.a., Studio Cometto srl, Estrazioni IRVA spa.

Technical, logistical and organizational

The 35 panels are made of hard light PUL flame retardant, thickness 1 cm, printed in color and laminated, on pearl support to preserve image quality. The images are accompanied by captions in Italian and English.

Audience and promotion

The exhibition opening will be held ideally June 1th and the exhibition will remain open until
June 22th 2013. The town of Gressan and the Department of Tourism in Aosta will give space by posting them on its website and / or using every tool at their disposal; announcements through local media, press releases and on web.

NOTICE: LIONS MONT BLANC SUPPORTS THE RESEARCH OF CANCER. Donations will be used for breast cancer research and screening "breast cancer," and in that case, your donation will go toward supporting a number of programs.

Book – Catalogue

“ ICELAND – Northern wonder “ – photographs by Massimo Lupidi, Preface by Dr. Giuseppe Storaci, Iceland Consulate of Iceland Manager
Size : 7.87 / 7.87 in – 22 pages - Price: € 5

INFO:

Please, contact us! We are happy to provide additional details about this exhibition.

Lions International – Presidente Paolo Varetti
tel. +390165235844 – +393355603111
Massimo Lupìdi – http://www.massimolupidi.com

maxlupidipictures@inwind.it

Tel:…. +393881286865
Assessorato alla Cultura Gressan tel. 0165/250113
amministrazione@comune.gressan.ao.it
Cristina Arruga – tel. +393498821858
Castello Tour de Villa – http://www.tourdevilla.it
Consolato Generale d’Islanda - Torino (Italia)

Tel.: +39011 533590
Fax: +39011 538098
Email: giuseppe.storaci@libero.it

http://www.consolatoislanda.it/HTML/HomePage.php

WHERE

http://www.tuttocitta.it/mappa/gressan/frazione-tour-de-villa

Tuesday– Friday : 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Saturday – Sunday: 10:30 am – 12:00 am / 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
10:30 am – 12:30 am / 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm

OPENING DAY

June 1 th - 6 pm

FREE ENTRANCE

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" ISLANDA - il fascino estremo del Nord "

La mostra che viene proposta nasce da un instancabile lavoro fotografico fatto di passione, sacrificio, macinando chilometri e convivendo con il bizzarro clima islandese, per raccontare un paese meraviglioso. Una identità distinta, unica parte emersa della dorsale Atlantica, luminosa e solitaria, una natura a perdita d’occhio, che diventa, a tratti, uno scenario interiore, dell’anima. Giungere qui, significa leggere i lineamenti di una storia, una cruente storia orogenetica di un frammento di luna ove la natura, ha scoperto un elisir di acqua e fuoco. La Terra, l’Acqua, l’Oceano, una magica coesistenza tra l’anima ribelle di una Natura in continua evoluzione e quella dell’Uomo, cruda e tenace.
Una selezione delle innumerevoli immagini di Massimo Lupidi condurrà il visitatore in un ambiente naturale di eccezionale bellezza, ove le forze primordiali della Natura hanno piena libertà di potersi esprimere e sono ovunque visibili. Estrema propaggine della mitica Atlantide, rappresenta una terra che sfugge a qualunque previsione inimmaginabile e fantastica, un mondo appartato, foggiato dal fuoco e temprato dal ghiaccio, abitato da un popolo fiero e generoso. L’iniziativa è patrocinata dall'Associazione LIONS MONT BLANC di Aosta, dal Comune di Gressan e dal Consolato Onorario d’Islanda di Torino.

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