The State Darwin Museum and the Italian Cultural Institute in Moscow present the exhibition by Fabrizio Moglia

The exhibition by the Italian wildlife photographer, traveler and naturalist Fabrizio Moglia is an impressive result of expeditions to the western part of Eurasia. The remarkable collection includes portrait photographs of reptiles and amphibians of Europe captured over two years of patient observations and sleepless nights. All photographs were taken in the natural habitat of animals in Spain, Switzerland, France, Croatia, Italy, Greece and the UK. Fifty of the best pictures presented at the State Darwin Museum are exhibited in Russia for the first time.

The author of the project is more than a nature photographer, he is a genuine explorer of nature who takes photographs to show other people the little-known animals they are often afraid to encounter. Like many reptiles and amphibians, the photographer had to adapt to different environments to explore large areas, including seashores, swamps, dry steppes and highlands. The exhibition reveals the beauty of frogs, snakes, lizards and turtles.

“ERA European Reptiles Amphibians” is the second exhibition by the Italian photographer held at the State Darwin Museum in Moscow. The first project “The white ones on white/ Whitelife&Art” was created together with a talented wildlife illustrator and artist Giulia Moglia. This exhibition was presented at the State Darwin Museum in January 2017. 

Fabrizio Moglia was born in Turin (Northern Italy) in 1963. Since childhood he developed passion for nature admiring "exotic tales" of a great grandfather, who was a great South America wildlife expert. Fabrizio approached photography when he was 14 years old and so two passions were intertwined. His works were published in National Geographic, BBC, The Times, The Guardian, Focus, and Oasis. He is also a winner of such international contests as Dubai HIPA 2014-2015 «Life in colour», «Yellowstone Forever» YNP Foundation 2015, Fiap World Cup 2016 in «Animals in fight» section, Fiap World Cup 2016 in «Feeding for live» section, «Fotografare il Parco» Italian National Parks and many others. The personal photographer’s website: www.naturecolors.it

Chiara Cecchinato is an Editor and Designer. She has been engaged in Communication activities for a long time and she is often involved in supporting the organization of various events and wildlife photo experiences. She provides texts in English and Italian for the Naturecolors Books. Sharing the passion for photography, nature and animals with her husband Fabrizio Moglia, she often becomes a spectator of exciting moments and unforgettable shots.