Din l-Art Ħelwa, one of Malta’s leading heritage preservation organisations, is marking its 60th anniversary with a celebration of local history and artistry. This July, a special exhibition will showcase the Maltese Islands through the lens of acclaimed Gozitan photographer Daniel Cilia.

To commemorate this milestone, MaltaPost will also be launching a limited-edition stamp set featuring Cilia’s breathtaking photographs of Din l-Art Ħelwa’s most iconic sites. These images – including the majestic Delimara Lighthouse that has long watched over Malta’s southern coast – will be on display at the Malta Postal Museum & Arts Hub between the 9th and 23rd of July.

This special collaboration not only pays tribute to the non-profit's six decades of tireless cultural and environmental conservation work but also highlights the artistic talent and dedication of Daniel Cilia himself – a name synonymous with Maltese visual storytelling.

Born in Victoria, Gozo, in 1963, Daniel began his photography journey at just 13. Though initially trained as a nurse, he transitioned fully into photography by the late 1980s. His first major exhibition was held at the Museum of Fine Arts in Valletta in 1986, and by the end of that same year, he had earned a Licentiate from the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain.

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Since then, Cilia has cultivated a rich career, holding more than 50 exhibitions and contributing to over 150 publications focused on the Maltese Islands and their history. From his early days teaching in Oslo and Florence to his role in shaping Maltese editorial photographic design, his work remains an invaluable archive of local heritage.

In 2021, Daniel Cilia further cemented his commitment to preservation by becoming a founding member of Din l-Art Ħelwa Għawdex, the Gozo branch of the NGO.

Are you looking forward to seeing these images in miniature?