The fruits and flowers of the Earth create the magical atmosphere of the house, especially in the autumn when the colours are intense and warm. These apples come from the Vezzolano Abbey, near Torino, where the monks cultivate ancient varieties of apple trees. The hop flowers have been picked in the Torino countryside, and were already dried on the plant. The still life was illuminated only with the light from a window.

Finalist - The Bountiful Earth