The genesis of Daniel’s lunar love affair can be traced back to the lockdown in 2020 when he found himself isolated at his parents’ countryside farm in Brazil’s Minas Gerais region. He reminisces, “The moon was a great companion during the Covid pandemic and it was with her that I managed, even in lockdown, to go out to travel the world and the universe with my imagination.”
While his day job revolves around civil engineering, photography has always been Daniel’s passion. Gazing at the sky for inspiration during the pandemic, he merged his love for the cosmos with his art. Creating these extraordinary moon-themed photos is a meticulous process that demands patience and precision. Each shot takes days to set up, ensuring the moon is perfectly framed and in sharp focus.
“I take pictures of the moon in all its phases, it’s a real passion,” Daniel shares. Transforming these snapshots into stunning final images takes a few more hours, involving a collage technique to seamlessly integrate the moon into the original scenery. “A complete job, from photography to treatment, usually takes no more than a day or two,” he adds.
