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@natgeo photographer National Geographic Explorer @natgeosociety Canon Ambassador @canonemeapro Member of @vu_photo
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How does photographer @paoloverzone capture the perfect on-set shots? He starts with a creative vision, and then adapts it in real time to fit the needs of the moment.
#PompeiiOutOfTime with Tom Hiddleston is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu
03 Sep 2026
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve been renewed as a Canon Ambassador! 🎉
My journey with Canon began in 2005 with the legendary Canon EOS 5D, and nearly two decades later, it’s still going strong. Over the years, I’ve put my cameras to the test in some of the world’s toughest environments, from the frozen landscapes of the Arctic to the vast, unforgiving deserts. Through it all, Canon’s gear has never let me down.
The Ambassador program has done more than support my work. It has elevated my skills and sharpened my vision as a photographer. The backing of the entire Canon team has been instrumental in making many of my assignments around the world possible, and I’m deeply grateful for their trust and partnership.
I’m also excited to celebrate the new Ambassadors joining the program. Congratulations, and welcome to the family!
Here’s to the next chapter. I can’t wait to keep exploring, creating, and pushing boundaries together with Canon. @canonemeapro @canonitaliaspa
@laura.auguet @siobhangaffan 💫
#CanonAmbassador #Canon #Photography
01 Oct 2026
National Geographic photographer Paolo Verzone is an expert at capturing the perfect shot, and he has some advice for taking photographs in a dynamic environment.
#PompeiiOutOfTime with Tom Hiddleston is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.
12 Aug 2026
workshop
CABINET FANTASTIQUE
con Paolo Verzone
5 e 6 gennaio 2027
09.30 _18.00
Complesso di San Micheletto
via San Micheletto, 3 Lucca
Numero Max di partecipanti:15
info e iscrizioni
link in bio
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#photolux #photolux2026 #photography #workshop
11 Nov 2026
Nearly 2,000 years later, the tragedy of Herculaneum still leaves us speechless.
In Pompeii: Out of Time, Tom Hiddleston explores the ancient Roman town buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, where the preserved remains of its victims reveal the devastating human cost of the disaster.
In my interview, National Geographic photographer @paoloverzone shares his own deeply moving experience in Herculaneum — witnessing the remains of people who could not escape, and realizing just how powerless we are in the face of nature. He also recalls a powerful moment on set when Tom Hiddleston portrayed the tragedy with such depth and respect that it became an almost sacred experience.
Because reading history is one thing. Standing face to face with it is another.
🎬 Pompeii: Out of Time — now streaming on Disney+.
#PaoloVerzone #TomHiddleston #NationalGeographic #Herculaneum #NiniBarbaqadze
30 Oct 2026
When Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79, it destroyed Pompeii and also buried nearby Herculaneum, including the library of the Villa of the Papyri, under some 60 feet of volcanic material. That covering shielded hundreds of papyrus scrolls from the flames, but the heat carbonized them into fragile, distorted lumps too delicate to handle.
It remains the only library known to have survived from the Greco-Roman world, yet its texts stayed unreadable for centuries, since even a light touch could reduce them to ash.
Today most of the scrolls are held in Naples, in the Biblioteca Nazionale, where a dedicated workshop for conserving the Herculaneum papyri has operated within the library since 1910.
Nearly two millennia later, things are changing. Thanks to particle accelerators and artificial intelligence, researchers can now virtually “unwrap” the scrolls and read them without ever opening them. The effort is driven by the Vesuvius Challenge. @thephotosociety @natgeo
29 Oct 2026
Sometimes I still can’t wrap my mind around the fact that I get to excavate at Pompeii. It’s beyond anything I could have ever hoped for. Thanks to brilliant @natgeo photographer @paoloverzone for these two portraits from the set of #pompeiioutoftime with @twhiddleston (streaming on @disneyplus and @hulu)!
18 Sep 2026
ONE MORE DAY TO REGISTER!
You may have an incredible story and know exactly why it matters but can you make someone else see its importance too?
Tomorrow, September 17 at 12 PM ET, @paoloverzone will talk about why you have to jump into the unknown and learn the skills to make your proposal compelling! Paolo, @amivitale and @britta.jaschinski.photography will help express ways to communicate your vision and how to show funders why you are the person to tell this story.
This is about learning how to make people believe in your story, and believe in you. As Paolo says, “sometimes, you have to jump off the cliff before you know exactly where you’ll land. That’s the power of putting your story out there and believing you’re the person to tell it.” If you join us live, you’ll also have a chance to win a FREE portfolio review with Ami.
If you’ve been thinking about applying, this is your last chance to register.
Link in bio.
Photo:
© Paolo Verzone
16 Sep 2026
Making a living as a photographer has rarely been easy. Right now, it can feel harder than ever. The ability to make extraordinary photographs is only part of the equation. Knowing how to articulate an idea, write a strong pitch, communicate your vision, and make someone believe in the work matters enormously.
And there is a craft to all of this.
On September 17 at 12 PM ET, @amivitale will be joined by award-winning photographers and Vital Impacts mentors @britta.jaschinski.photography and @paoloverzone for a conversation about how to build stories that stand out and how to communicate why they matter.
We’ll share practical tools you can use immediately, whether you are applying for the @Vital.Impacts Fellowships, pitching an editor, approaching a gallery, applying for a grant, or trying to get someone to understand the story you want to tell. We want you to leave with skills you can use throughout your career.
One person joining us live, there will be an extraordinary opportunity: a free 30-minute portfolio review with Ami.
With $50,000 in fellowship funding and 10 year-long mentorships available through the 2027 Vital Impacts Fellowship & Mentorship opportunities, this is a rare chance to hear directly from photographers who have spent decades making work, getting it seen, and helping others find their voice.
September 17. 12 PM ET. Come with questions. Leave with tools.
Register through the link in our bio.
Photo:
© Britta Jaschinski
15 Sep 2026
Have a story you believe needs to be told, but want to learn how to make editors and funders believe you’re the right person to tell it?
Join us September 17 at 12 PM ET for a special @Vital.Impacts conversation on how to create a stronger grant application.
@Vital.impacts founder and @natgeo Explorer at Large @amivitale will be joined by two extraordinary photographers, @britta.jaschinski.photography and @paoloverzone, to share practical advice on shaping your idea, strengthening your proposal, communicating impact, and making your work stand out.
Vital Impacts will be awarding $50,000 in fellowship funding and 10 year-long mentorships. This could be an important step toward bringing your story to life.
And one person who joins us live will win a FREE 30-minute portfolio review with Ami. She rarely offers portfolio reviews, making this a very special opportunity to have her look closely at your work and offer honest feedback.
If you have a story you’re ready to pursue, don’t miss this conversation.
Register through the link in our bio.
Photos:
1. © Britta Jaschinski
2. © Paolo Verzone
3 © Ami Vitale
14 Sep 2026
Every story can open a door. And right now, we need those doors opened more than ever.
Join award-winning @natgeo photographers and Vital Impacts mentors @britta.jaschinski.photography and @paoloverzone , alongside Vital Impacts founder @amivitale, on September 17 at 12 PM ET for a candid conversation about turning an idea into a compelling story and a strong proposal.
There’s a special opportunity: one person who joins us live will receive a FREE 30-minute portfolio review with @amivitale . Ami doesn’t often offer portfolio reviews, so this is a rare chance to have her look at your work, talk through your vision, and share honest feedback on where you might take it next.
Our world needs thoughtful, powerful environmental storytelling. We need more stories that help us understand what’s possible, who is creating change, and how to get involved.
The @vital.impacts 2027 Fellowships & Mentorships open call is now live, and we want to help you put your strongest proposal forward. We’re offering one $20,000 fellowship, six $5,000 fellowships, and 10 year-long mentorships to support photographers telling stories about our planet, its people, and the urgent environmental challenges and solutions shaping our future.
Bring your questions. Bring your ideas. We’d love to see you there. September 17 | 12 PM ET | Join us live.
07 Sep 2026
Cosa significa vivere una giornata con @_massimovitali_, uno dei più grandi fotografi italiani, nei luoghi in cui vive e lavora?
Oggi gran parte delle esperienze nel mondo della fotografia ruota attorno alla tecnica, a cosa imparare e come migliorare. Con le Studio Visit, Scuola della Luce prova a fare qualcosa di diverso: fermarsi un giorno, e dedicarlo a connettersi con un autore.
Il 3 ottobre Massimo Vitali aprirà ai partecipanti il suo studio e la sua casa, e chi vuole potrà anche fermarsi a pranzo con lui. A parte i luoghi, niente è stabilito: a dare il ritmo alla giornata saranno l’autore e le persone presenti, che con le loro domande e i loro interventi decideranno dove portare la conversazione.
Per rendere possibile tutto questo, i partecipanti saranno soltanto venti.
Scopri passo per passo le tappe della giornata scorrendo il carosello.
Per maggiori informazioni guarda il link in bio, o scrivici un messaggio
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What does it mean to spend a day with Massimo Vitali, one of Italy’s greatest photographers, in the places where he lives and works?
Today, most experiences in the world of photography revolve around technique — what to learn and how to improve. With Studio Visits, Scuola della Luce tries something different: taking a day to slow down and connect with an artist.
On October 3rd, Massimo Vitali will open his studio and his home to participants, and those who wish can even stay for lunch with him. Aside from the locations, nothing is fixed: the artist and the people present will set the pace of the day, deciding together, through their questions and contributions, where the conversation goes.
To make this possible, only twenty participants will be admitted.
Discover the day’s itinerary step by step by scrolling through the carousel.
For more information, check the link in bio, or send us a message.
It begins in the studio, the place of work and research, where Vitali’s photographic projects take shape before reaching anyone else.
If you’d like, you can stay for lunch with Vitali. One more chance to spend time together and continue the exchange in a more informal way.
The artist will open the doors of his
03 Sep 2026
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