We are pleased to announce a new photographic exhibition that will be hosted at the Esapolis Museum from November 9 to January 6, 2026!
The exhibition by Davide Agati retraces the expedition along the Pan-American Highway born from the WANE – We Are Nature Expedition project, the report conceived and conducted together with environmental journalist and naturalist Valeria Barbi: a journey through images that starts in Alaska and reaches Los Esteros del Iberá, in Argentina, to demonstrate that while devastation is alarming, the Planet is still inhabited by communities and individuals who do not give in to the loss of variety and beauty, as well as traditions and cultures inextricably linked to the survival of animal and plant species that, every day, see a piece of their habitat taken away.
Next to each photo, a story that helps the viewer understand what they are observing and why it is important not to close their eyes in front of reality.
Event Program
When: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Where: Esapolis Museum – Via dei Colli 28, Padua
Time:
4:00 PM – Guided visit to the Esapolis Museum A journey of discovery of the largest Italian museum dedicated to the world of insects and invertebrates.
5:00 PM – Meeting with the authors Conversation with Davide Agati (photographer and documentarian) and Valeria Barbi (environmental journalist, naturalist, and author of the WANE – We Are Nature Expedition project). Moderated by Marco Moretto, naturalist biologist and scientific director of the Museum. During the meeting, Valeria Barbi’s new book From Alaska to Patagonia. Journey through the most extraordinary ecosystems in the world, published by Laterza, will be presented, on sale from October 24 and available for purchase during the event.
5:45 PM – Visit to the photographic exhibition A visual journey through the most evocative images taken along the Pan-American Highway, from the ice of Alaska to the steppes of Patagonia.
Costs: to participate in the event it is sufficient to purchase the entrance ticket to the museum (12€ full ticket, 10€ reduced, 8€ children; for further details visit the Esapolis website). Following the inauguration on November 9, the exhibition will remain available to visitors of the Esapolis Museum until January 6, 2026.
On the occasion of the inauguration of the exhibition on November 9, the webdoc containing the full interviews collected in the field, unpublished photos, data, and stories will also be presented. The platform is designed to be enriched with content as new field reports are conceived by the authors.
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