Olympus Passion Photography Magazine – August 2026!
Across these 118 pages, Olympus Passion #111 invites readers into stories shaped by curiosity, patience, and the quiet discipline of looking closely.
An edition where photography becomes a way of understanding the world — not through grand gestures, but through attention, presence, and the courage to explore what lies just beneath the surface.
Microcosmos: My journey into the micro‑world with OM System — Marco Bertolini
Naturalist and photographer Marco Bertolini opens a door into the hidden ecosystems that surround us. From childhood explorations to environmental macro photography, he reflects on patience, respect for wildlife, and how the OM System helped shape his unique way of seeing. A gentle, fascinating journey into the tiny worlds that hold stories of their own.
Capturing stories along the way — Natalie Gschwindt
For Natalie Gschwindt, photography is inseparable from movement — from travelling with a rooftop tent across Europe to exploring distant landscapes in Asia, Africa and Central America. Her images capture not only wildlife and scenery, but the unexpected moments that turn a journey into a story. A thoughtful reflection on adventure, partnership, and the memories gathered along the way.
Between the mountains and the sea: The photography of Joan Diví — Joan Diví
Living between the Costa Brava and the Pyrenees, Joan Diví’s photography is rooted in nature, analogue tradition and a deep sense of exploration. Whether hiking through the mountains or diving beneath the sea, he rarely goes anywhere without a camera. In this interview, he also shares his experience with the OM SYSTEM TG‑7 for macro and underwater photography — a tool that expands his creative world.
Learning to see again — Michele Dalla Fontana
Michele Dalla Fontana’s work is shaped by light, landscape and quiet observation. Moving between cities and mountains, colour and black‑and‑white, he searches for gestures, figures and moments where light transforms the ordinary. Here, he reflects on his photographic journey, his OM SYSTEM camera, and the places that continue to inspire him to look more carefully.
In search of stillness: André Berg’s trunks and crowns — André Berg
In André Berg’s long‑running Trunks and Crowns series, trees become portraits — each one photographed with patience, attention and a deep connection to the natural world. Working mainly in black and white, he explores stillness, impermanence and the quiet beauty found while walking through the forests and coastlines of southern Norway. A meditative and poetic approach to nature photography.
Waiting for the Light: Steve Oates and the Scottish Landscape — Steve Oates
For nearly fifty years, Steve Oates has photographed the Scottish landscape with Olympus cameras. His approach is rooted in preparation, scouting and the discipline of waiting for the right light. From rugged coastlines to mist‑covered hills, he shares his inspirations, his kit, and the stories behind the images that define his connection to place.
An edition shaped by patience, curiosity and the quiet art of paying attention.
A reminder that when we slow down and look with intention, the world reveals details, stories and moments that were always there — waiting to be seen.
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