THE MODERN SEEKER

Niccolò Banfi is an Italian explorer, photographer, and speaker whose work focuses on the planet’s most isolated islands and the human stories connected to them.

“REMOTENESS-EYES TO THE EDGE” Project
His journey has led me to some of the most remote islands on our planet, driven by a mission to visit and document their unique characteristics.

2022 Highlights
Embarked on a 52-day sailing expedition through the South Atlantic. The journey started in Argentina and culminated in South Africa, taking me through breathtaking locations like Antarctica, South Georgia, and Tristan Da Cunha, spanning 5600 nautical miles.

2023 Highlights
Immersed for over 30 days in the northern archipelago of the Cook Islands, with special visits to Manihiki and Rakahanga.

2024 Highlights
Aboard an early 1900s sailing ship he embarked on a new journey across the South Pacific, exploring the Pitcairn Islands, the Marquesas, the Society Archipelago, and Tonga, covering a total of 90 days and 6,500 nautical miles.

REMOTENESS