Curriculum Vitae
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Name and family name GILARDINI DAISY
Date of Birth 03.10.1968
Nationality Swiss
Mobile +41 79 26 350 26
E-mail
dgilardini@bluewin.ch
daisy@daisygilardini.com
Web site www.daisygilardini.com
Languages
Italian – mother tongue
French – good
English – good
German – basic
For her dedication in environmental issues, in fall 2009, Daisy has been accepted as a member of the Emerging League of iLCP the International League of Conservation Photographers,
TRAVEL AS FOTOREPORTER:
Since 1989 around the world:
- 1989 India and Maldives
- 1991 Indonesia and Singapore
- 1992 Canada – British Columbia
- 1993 Africa – Madagascar
- 1995 Australia
- 1995 USA – Alaska
- 1996 Antarctica – semi circum navigation
- 1997 Egypt
- 1997 USA – Yellowstone
- 1998 Africa – Namibia
- 1999 Canada – Manitoba
- 1999 USA – Alaska
- 1999 Egypt
- 2000 Russia – Kamchatka
- 2000 USA – Florida
- 2001 USA – Utah / Arizona
- 2001 Antarctica – Weddell sea
- 2002 USA – Alaska
- 2002 USA – Utah/Arizona
- 2003 Africa – Madagascar
- 2003 USA – New Mexico
- 2003 USA – Alaska
- 2003 India
- 2003 Russia – Chukotka
- 2004 USA – New England
- 2004 Arctic Canada – North West Territories
- 2004 Greenland
- 2004 France – Provence
- 2004 Finland – Lapland
- 2005 North Carolina – USA
- 2005 Galapagos Islands
- 2005 Russian Arctic including Franz Joseph Land
- 2005 Antarctica – Falkland Islands – South Georgia
- 2006 Dubai – Emirates
- 2006 Russian Expedition to North Pole on skis
- 2006 Alaska
- 2006 Northwest Passage on I/B
- 2006 Circumnavigation of Baffin Island on I/B
- 2006 Snow Hill – Antarctica – Emperor Penguins
- 2006 Semi circumnavigation of Antarctica on icebreaker
- 2006 Ontario - Canada
- 2006 New Zealand
- 2007 California
- 2007 Ontario – Canada
- 2007 August – Canada High Arctic on I/B
- 2007 September – Greenland West and East coast on I/B
- 2007 September – Iceland
- 2007 October – Northern Ontario
- 2007 November – Falkland Islands
- 2007 December – The Far Side of Antarctica on I/B
- 2008 February – Wyoming (horses and cowboys)
- 2008 February – March – Churchill Manitoba (polar bear cubs)
- 2008 July – Svalbard on sailing boat
- 2008 September – Canada (fall colors)
- 2008 October – Wyoming (horses and cowboys)
- 2008 November – Churchill Manitoba (polar bear)
- 2009 February – New Mexico White Sand NP
- 2009 February – Arizona – Saguaro NP
- 2009 March – Hawaii – Midway Atoll
PUBLICATIONS :
- since 2000 regular publication on various magazines (texts and images);
- Main stock agency : Getty Images UK, Masterfile Canada, Science Faction USA
- collaboration with “stock agencies” in Italy, Germany, France and USA;
- Regular publications on calendars, puzzles and postcards in Europe and USA (Inner reflections – Korsch – Georgiphotoart – Animan – Calendaria)
SPONSORS :
- The North Face
- Eizo
- Kodak
- Odlo
- Henry Lloyd
- Lowepro
- Sorel – Columbia Sportsware company
- GRUPPO BP – Gitzo
- Energizer
- Napapijri
- Garmin
CLIENTS (partial list):
National Geographic – USA
National Geographic Adventure – USA
Smithsonian – USA
Nature’s Best – USA
The Telegraph Magazine – UK
Quark Expeditions – USA
Condé Nast Traveler – UK
Ranger Rick – USA
National Wildlife Federation – USA
Greenpeace – USA
WWF – USA
Holland American Line – USA
Sunday times – UK
NIKON – NL
The Guardian – UK
Shoot the light – USA
Outdoor Photography – UK
Wanderlust – UK
Korsh Verlag – Germany
Magazine Trajectoire – CH
Magazine Airone – Italy
Magazine Tuttoturismo – Italy
Newspaper Dimanche.ch – CH
Magazine Newland – CH
Magazine Hors Ligne – CH
Magazine Animan – CH
Newspaper Azione – CH
Magazine Ticino Management – CH
Newspaper Corriere del Ticino – CH
Magazine Journal – CH
Panorama Travel – Italy
IMAGES IN BOOKS
BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year – Portfolio 19 – 2009
Smithsonian Ocean – Our Water our Word – Smithsonian books – 2009
Grand Nord – Magie du monde Polaire – Edizioni Mondo – 2009
Antarctica – Exploring a Fragile Eden – Collins – 2007
Kamchatka – A Journal & Guide to Russia’s Land of Ice and Fire -Airphoto International Ltd - 2007
Alles Liebe – Korsh Verlag – 2007
BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year – Portfolio 16 – 2006
Travel Photographer of the Year – Journey two – 2006
Travel Photographer of the Year – Journey One – 2005
Viewfinder 100 top locations for great travel photography – RotoVision – 2004
A complete guide to Antarctic Wildlife – Alula Press – 2002
PHOTO CONTESTS
BBC WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2009
One image “Specially commended” in the “Black and white” category
IPA INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2009
3rd place in People – Lifestyle professional category and Honorable mention in Deeper perspective professional with the portfolio “Cowboys and Horses”
Honorable mention in Editorial – Environmental professional category and Honorable mention in Deeper perspective professional with the portfolio “The dark side of Midway Atoll”
PHOTOGRAPHY MASTER CUP 2008
2 images Nominee in the Wildlife category
PDN Photo District News – Faces photo contest 2008
2 images awarded in the Self-portrait category and Animal portrait
NATURE’S BEST INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD 2008
One images “HIGHLY HONORED”
Exhibition at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum in Washington DC – USA
IPA INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2007
2nd place in Nature in professional category for “The blue beauty” image
3rd place in Nature in professional category for “The melting globe” image
NATURE’S BEST INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD 2007
One images “HIGHLY HONORED”
IPA INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2006
One image “Honorable mention” in the Landscapes category
BBC WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2006
One image “Highly commended” in the “Wild Places” category
TRAVELER PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2005
9th in the “TRAVELER’S TALE” category
17th in the “GO BEYOND” category
23rd in the “GO BEYOND” category
NATURE’S BEST INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD 2005
One image “HIGHLY HONORED”
TRAVELER PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2004
Winner of the “LIVING PLANET” category
Second overall
Fifth in the “SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE” category
NATURE’S BEST INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD 2003
Two images “HIGHLY HONORED”
Exhibition at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum in Washington DC – USA
BANCO DI LUGANO “water 2003”
Third prize
LA REGIONE TICINO “the millennium picture 2000”
First prize winner of a VOLVO car
EXHIBITIONS
Open Air Solo exhibition “Glacial Era : a journey through a melting world”
May 22nd – May 30th 2009
Science Festival BaseCamp09 – Lugano – Switzerland
Solo exhibition “Planet Ice: a journey through a melting world”
December – January 2008/2009
Solo exhibition “Planet Ice: a journey through a melting world”
April 26th – June 30th 2008
Centro Culturale ELISARION – Minusio – Switzerland
Solo exhibition “Lapland: the land of Father Christmas”
December – January 2006/2007
Bank Julius Baer – Lugano – Switzerland
Group exhibition: BBC WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2006
Natural History Museum – London
Around the world exhibit
Group exhibition: TRAVELER PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2004
London and other cities in UK
Group exhibition: NATURE’S BEST INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD 2003
Exhibition at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum in Washington DC – USA
LECTURES AND CONFERENCES
WildPhotos09 – London – United Kingdom – 24.09.2009
“Polar Obsessions: Championing the future of ice”
Anglo Swiss Club – Locarno – Switzerland – 27.02.2009
“Driving Miss Daisy: the best of 20 years around the world”
Radio Svizzera Italiana – Rete1 – Lugano – Switzerland – 22.01.2009
Radio interview life
FotoPassione – Lugano – Switzerland 15.01.2009
“A spasso con Daisy: il meglio di 20 anni in giro per il mondo”
The Hideout Ranch – Shell – Wyoming – USA – fall 2008
“Driving Miss Daisy: the best of 20 years around the world”
Fototurrita – Bellinzona – Switzerland – 29.04.2008
“A spasso con Daisy: il meglio di 20 anni in giro per il mondo”
Toronto Photo Club – Toronto – Canada – fall 2007
“Photographing the Polar Regions”
RadioSvizzera Italiana – Rete1 – Lugano – Switzerland – summer 2007
“Driving Miss Daisy – 8 radio episodes of adventure around the world”
Photography lectures on board the icebreaker “Kapitan Khlebnikov”
Arctic/Antarctic season 2007/2008
Photography lectures on board the icebreaker “Kapitan Khlebnikov”
Arctic/Antarctic season 2006/2007
Photography lectures on board the cruise ship “Professor Molchanov”
Antarctic season 2005