“The world sees Siena thanks to these photos” – Chronicle
There was also the photographer Francesco Zizola, among the many guests of the Siena Awards during this weekend. Confirming how much the Sienese event is now making headlines, the Roman photographer, whose photos have appeared in magazines all over the world (The New York Times, Stern, Der Spiegel, El Mundo), visited the exhibitions set up in cities and those in Sovicille, accompanied by …
There was also the photographer Francesco Zizola, among the many guests of the Siena Awards during this weekend. Confirming how much the Sienese event is now making headlines, the Roman photographer, whose photos have appeared in magazines all over the world (The New York Times, Stern, Der Spiegel, El Mundo), visited the exhibitions set up in cities and those in Sovicille, accompanied by the artistic director of the Siena Awards, Luca Venturi. “I was really impressed by the quality of the photos selected – he said – and by the way in which the initiative managed to dialogue not only with the city but also with the territory, transforming it into an exhibition space. This formula has a potential for development. really important both for Siena and for photography “. Zizola, seven times awarded at the World Press Photo, obviously stopped at the former Lo Stellino distillery, where the exhibition ‘Imagine all the People Sharing all the World 2021’ is located in which the photo of Mehmet Aslan ‘Hardship was published of Life ‘, winner of Sipa 2021. “It is a photo of great impact – comments Zizola – that comes from the category of photojournalism. At a time when we are submerged by banal images, this photograph expresses deep feelings”.
The image of Munzir and Mustafa, father and son mutilated by the consequences of the war immortalized in a smile that has a disruptive force, is really going around the world, also promoting the fundraising started from Siena. “All together – says Luca Venturi – we can try to realize a dream that started from the strength of photography. We hope to go further and to be able to help Doctors Without Borders to make a small contribution”. Fundraising is open on the GoFundMe platform. All the Siena Awards exhibitions until December 5th and will be open to be visited on Fridays from 3pm to 7pm, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 7pm.
Riccardo Bruni
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