PX3 - PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE
PARIS 2026
NATURE / PANORAMIC
On September 25, 2026, the winners of the prestigious annual photography competition organized by PX3 - PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS.
Established in 2007, this international competition has become one of the most coveted and prestigious photography contests in Europe, serving as a benchmark for professional and amateur photographers worldwide.
I learned that I was one of the competition winners: the photograph I entered in the category Nature / Panoramic received the first prize GOLD.
PX3 PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS 2026 - Winner - Nature / Panoramic - Roberto Carnevali - GOLD
THE PHOTOGRAPHY
Before dawn on a summer day I climbed to the summit of Mount Gabler at 2,576 m. This is the highest peak in the Plose in Alto Adige which arises in the territory of Bressanone (BZ). I reached the summit walking in the dark, guided only by my headlamp, at a time when nothing was yet visible in the surroundings. From the peak of Mount Gabler, I photographed the Odle Group in the Dolomites just before dawn, as the first light began to appear. The peaks stood out as if they were part of a massive cliff along an ocean coast battered by a stormy sea. I was fortunate enough to encounter perfect weather conditions that allowed me to capture this image, striving to do justice to the magnificent natural beauty of the Dolomites. It is truly difficult to distill the overwhelming beauty of Nature at its finest into a single image—yet sometimes, albeit rarely, one comes close.
A BEAUTY TO BE COMMUNICATED
Mountain photography embodies the two things I am most passionate about: mountains and photography. I believe it is truly impossible to convey the feeling to anyone who has never tried reaching a summit before dawn to witness the first glimmers of a new day breaking over the horizon. You see, the pleasure of the view from the top is amplified by the exertion it took to get there, by the apprehension of moving through the darkness in such a vast landscape, and by the sweat that turns from warmth into an icy shiver as the high-altitude chill brushes against your back. The entire journey to the spot where I’ll take the photo is a deeply personal, intimate experience—something that cannot be fully captured in an image. So, when I reach the summit, set down my pack, and look around, I feel, above all, grateful to be able to do this. Grateful for the strength to climb, the drive to try, and—most of all—the curiosity that helps me overcome a million good reasons to stay in bed in the morning.
The gratitude I feel in these moments defies description; I sense the presence of the people with whom I first started hiking—those who gradually fostered my love for these environments. Loved ones who are no longer with me feel close again; their presence is palpable here in a way it is nowhere else. This joy that washes over me heightens my sensitivity, making me attuned to details I might otherwise miss.
Although it is impossible to encapsulate all of this in a single photograph, I can try to capture a few of those emotions in a shot and share them with others. And when I succeed, it brings immense satisfaction—to be able to convey the beauty of these landscapes while simultaneously revealing their profound fragility. I hope to contribute to fostering a growing awareness regarding how we approach and respect certain environments. Otherwise, nothing of this fleeting beauty will remain—neither for us nor for our children.
GOLD
Ricevere il riconoscimento più importante, GOLD, è davvero per me una conferma di come sia possibile fare buona fotografia nel puro rispetto dell'ambiente e della fotografia. In quest'epoca di gente che si fa portare ovunque con un elicottero per evitare la fatica o l'incapacità di arrivare in un luogo, dove le fotografie hanno cieli rimpiazzati e luci create in post produzione e non si ha timore di chiamarle ugualmente foto di paesaggio, ecco, vorrei dire che una fotografia "by fair means" è ancora possibile.
