23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Volcanologist at work in Campi Flegrei

I was following a team of volcanologists from the INGV (National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology) to "Solfatara Pisciarelli", a hotspot in the Phlegraean Fields, where they study the gases that violently come out from the ground, to gain knowledge on the state of what is defined as one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the World. I asked Dr. Carmine Minopoli (portrayed) to stand for a few moments to take this environmental portrait, with the gas emission right behind him.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Naples, Italy
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Copyright: © Francesco Guerra