Voci / Voices: the 13th Giovane Fotografia Italiana in Reggio Emilia

Voci / Voices: 13th Giovane Fotografia Italiana

When: 30 April - 14 June 2026
Where: Palazzo dei Musei, Reggio Emilia

Voci / Voices gathers the seven finalist projects of the 13th Giovane Fotografia Italiana | Premio Luigi Ghirri, a programme dedicated to promoting emerging photographic talent in Italy. Curated by Ilaria Campioli and Daniele De Luigi and promoted by the Municipality of Reggio Emilia, the exhibition is part of the Fotografia Europea festival.

The finalists were selected from over 300 submissions by an international jury. The exhibition explores how images can give form to what often remains unseen or unheard, bringing together perspectives that range from intimate to political and local to global.

Key themes: human–nonhuman relations, memories of Mediterranean migration, ecological contradictions, mourning processes, family genealogies affected by trauma, media constructions and missing images in collective memory.

• Susanna De Vido – "Quando torneremo a guardare le stelle"
• Karim El Maktafi – "Archivio del mare"
• Alice Jankovic
• Cinzia Laliscia
• Anie Maki
• Eva Rivas Bao
• Federica Torrenti

The winner will be awarded the Premio Luigi Ghirri (€4,000) and offered the opportunity to present a solo exhibition at Triennale Milano. Additional recognitions include the special mention “Nuove traiettorie” from the Italian Cultural Institute in Stockholm and chances to participate in international portfolio reading programmes such as Photo-Match at Fotofestiwal Lódz.

Featured event: on Sunday 3 May the Palazzo dei Musei will host a guided tour at 11:00 led by artists and curators, followed by the award ceremony at 12:30 for the 13th edition.

The exhibition operates as a listening and imaginative space where photography functions as a critical and evocative medium, turning absence into shared memory. Check the venue's official programme for up-to-date information on visiting hours and guided activities.