Federico Da Col

Federico Da Col was born in Pieve di Cadore, 30th September 1983.
The youngest of three children, he was introduced to photography by his father, who was a keen amateur photographer. At the age of 8, Federico received his first Polaroid camera as a present for his Communion. Shortly after, he started shooting with his first Zenith, a reflex camera ideal for beginners. In the following years, he gathered more experience with photographic equipment, eventually moving on to digital cameras. As a teenager, he often took photographs at family gatherings, honing his fascination with capturing organic moments. Since adolescence, he has been less concerned with how technical photographical equipment contributes to a quality composition. Rather, his knack for capturing decisive moments and aversion for posed compositions soon came to characterise his works. Over the years, his images have been used in advertising (Lattebusche), exhibited in Germany and internationally published by accomplished magazines and websites. Apart from photography, he is the fourth generation in his family business, which concerns the art of ice-cream creation. His passion for photography is similarly shared with his partner. Majority of the exhibited pictures in Biennale Arte Dolomiti were shot during a trip through Eastern Europe, where he was intrigued by the people who, despite material poverty and daily sacrifices, have been living in great harmony with nature and God for centuries.

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