Mariana Bassani
Mariana Bassani is a Brazilian photographer and visual artist whose work bridges art, nature, and environmental consciousness. With over two decades of experience, she has traveled through forests, rivers, and remote territories across the globe, documenting the beauty and resilience of our natural world. Deeply engaged in conservation, her photography often focuses on fragile ecosystems and the urgent need to protect them. Through her lens, Mariana invites viewers to experience the sacred connection between humans and nature — a relationship essential for peace on Earth.
“Veil of the Vanishing Forest” is photographed in the Amazon region of Mato Grosso, this waterfall scene emerges like a luminous sanctuary within the shadows of destruction. Most of the surrounding rainforest has been cleared for cattle farms, leaving fragments of wild beauty struggling to survive. The image captures the ethereal mist and cascading waters as symbols of renewal and hope, while the encircling forest frames the scene like a protective embrace. It is both a celebration of what still exists and a call to defend what remains — a vision of peace where nature is allowed to thrive freely.
“Veil of the Vanishing Forest”, photography, print on aludibond (60x80cm)