“I took part in a SLPW in Val d’Orcia with Riccardo Improta. It was a unique experience, both for my photographical growth and for the emotional involvement I lived through the whole course. I learnt a lot. I got moved by the light of the dawn, and fascinated by the silence. I lived amazing places, I saw space and felt time in a totally new way. Riccardo is an outstanding photographer and teacher: he communicates everything he knows without holding anything back. Now I can communicate my landscape through images, and that is exactly what I wanted to get from this workshop. Moreover, I feel enriched, more aware in the use of the camera, which I’m currently using in my job.”

“Taking part in a SLPW photo workshop with tour leader Riccardo Improta was a breathtaking adventure, a unique and extremely funny experience, a discovery trip both inside and outside of me. Riccardo speaks to his students looking straight into their eyes, making it easy to start a creative dialogue between photographer and light, places, landscapes, elements and cultures. He has a well-planned itinerary every day, yet with a new intuition and taste all the time. Pics are taken in the silence, surrounded by the whispers of nature. You look; you think; you laugh; you get to know others; you get to know yourself; you get to recognize yourself; you learn.”

“I started travelling with SLPW several years ago, after meeting with Riccardo Improta, my teacher of Technique, Travel and Landscape at the academy. I attended workshops in the green Ireland, in the intriguing Middle East, and in Namibia, the land of a thousand colors. Every time, I grew both from a personal and photographical point of view. I learnt a lot: I was taught to see the light, to be in the right place at the right moment, to be demanding of myself, and at the same time to let loose searching for my purest instinct. During these workshops, I saw and photographed wonderful places; I slept in enchanting settings and made friends with a lot of beautiful people. Surely, this is an experience I suggest everybody does. Riccardo is a pro and an excellent teacher, who can convey his passion to all levels, making it yours too.”