Ottavio Giannella · Photography
Long-term photographic project · 2024—2026Progetto fotografico a lungo termine · 2024—2026

Solar
Eclipse

Following the shadow of the Moon across landscapes — from Texas to Spain.Seguendo l’ombra della Luna attraverso i paesaggi — dal Texas alla Spagna.

The project

“È un’ombra. Solo un’ombra. Cosa ci attira tanto nell’eclissi? Si rende visibile una mancanza sempre presente. È come l’amore, in fondo.”

— orporick
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Texas
2024

Total Solar Eclipse
8 April 2024 · USA
Texas eclipse
Totality

The landscape does not disappear. For a few minutes, it becomes something else.

BACKSTAGE

Texas
behind the scenes
Texas
dietro le quinte

Total Solar Eclipse
Texas · 8 April 2024
Eclissi totale di Sole
Texas · 8 aprile 2024
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Texas eclipse backstage
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Spain
2026

Total Solar Eclipse
12 August 2026 · Spain
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Spain
backstage
Spagna
dietro le quinte

Behind the scenes
Spain · 12 August 2026
Dietro le quinte
Spagna · 12 agosto 2026
Solar eclipse backstage in Spain
Camera setup in the field Laptop monitoring the eclipse Photographers during the eclipse Photographers at dusk