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The twelfth edition of
Trieste Photo Days has arrived!

From 23 to 26 October 2025

Trieste Photo Days 2025
A Great Success

4 days, 17 main exhibitions, 26 Fringe venues, 2,500+ photos

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PROGRAM 2025

  • Presentation “The Canticle of the Creatures”

    LETS Museum
  • Festival Opening

    Museo d’Arte Orientale

    URBAN Animals Exhibition & Presentation

    SALA VERUDA
  • URBAN Photo Awards Ceremony

    Sala Xenia
  • Talk with Matt Black & Paolo Verzone

    Magazzino 26

ONLINE PROJECT SELECTION 2025 by Matt Black

Submit a free-theme photographic project for Trieste Photo Days 2026, reviewed by Magnum photographer Matt Black.

  • Submissions: Sep 12–Oct 19, 2025
  • Fee: €30 / project
  • Open: Worldwide

Winner announcement: Sun, Oct 26, 2025 · Sala Xenia (live at TPD 2025)

Prizes

  • Solo exhibition at Trieste Photo Days 2026
  • Bespoke trophy by Giorgio Celiberti
  • 2-night stay for two for the opening
  • Live talk · Catalogue & online publication
  • 15,000 PhotoPoints

EXHIBITIONS 2025

Gazes on Existence

GAZES ON EXISTENCE

Ospite speciale Matt Black

01SALA SBISÀ - MAGAZZINO 26
Mythography V Exhibition with Paolo Verzone

MYTHOGRAPHY V

Con l'ospite Paolo Verzone

02SALA SBISÀ - MAGAZZINO 26
Urban Animals

URBAN ANIMALS

Ospite speciale D. De Dominicis

03SALA VERUDA
India. Due sguardi, un racconto

SANDRO ANTONIOLLI

India. Due sguardi, un racconto

04MUSEO D’ARTE ORIENTALE
Tales of The City

ANDY HALL

Tales of The City

05SALA COMUNALE D’ARTE

Exhibitions 2025

Trieste Photo Days is an international festival showcasing 2,000+ works across museums and city venues, offering exhibitions, workshops, and exchanges between acclaimed and emerging photographers. Browse exhibitions by venue. Please note that the photo reportage will be updated after the festival.

Gazes on Existence

Gazes on Existence

Friday, 24 October 2025 – Sunday, 9 November 2025

Opening hours
Fri 24–Sun 26 October: 9:00–19:00
Thu–Sun & public holidays: 10:00–18:00 (including 3 November)

Special guest Matt Black
Mythography V: Juno, Venus e Vesta

Mythography V: Juno, Venus e Vesta

Friday, 24 October 2025 – Sunday, 9 November 2025

Opening hours
Fri 24–Sun 26 October: 9:00–19:00
Thu–Sun & public holidays: 10:00–18:00 (including 3 November)

Special guest Paolo Verzone
India. Two glances, one story

India. Two glances, one story

Friday, 24 October 2025 – Sunday, 23 November 2025

Opening hours
24 Oct–3 Nov: Fri–Tue, 10:00–18:00 (closed Wed & Thu)
4 Nov–23 Nov: Fri–Tue, 10:00–17:00 (closed Wed & Thu)

Authors:Adriano Perini and Sandro Antoniolli
The photographs by Adriano Perini, preserved in the Photo Archive of the Civi…
Artists of the Karst Land

Artists of the Karst Land

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 – Saturday, 15 November 2025

Opening hours
Mon: 08:00–14:00
Tue–Sat: 08:00–17:00
Sun: closed

Authors:Authors: Gianpaolo Arena, Alice Zorzin, Ekaterina Frolova, Filippo Ferraro e …
URBAN - Trieste and the Cities of the World

URBAN – Trieste and the Cities of the World

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 – Saturday, 15 November 2025

Opening hours
Mon: 08:00–14:00
Tue–Sat: 08:00–17:00
Sun: closed

Authors:Andrea Salvucci (IT), Bernd Sieber (AT), Christiaan Cuyckens (BE), Christina …
16th Edition of URBAN Photo Awards
Inshallah

Inshallah

Friday, 24 October 2025 – Sunday, 9 November 2025

Opening hours
Fri 24–Sun 26 October: 9:00–19:00
Thu–Sun & public holidays: 10:00–18:00 (including 3 November)

Authors:Nicolas Brunetti
Winner of the Patricia D. Richards Legacy Award, 2nd edition, URBAN 2025
Errore/Errare

Errore/Errare

Friday, 24 October 2025 – Sunday, 9 November 2025

Opening hours
Fri 24–Sun 26 October: 9:00–19:00
Thu–Sun & public holidays: 10:00–18:00 (including 3 November)

La Gondola Photography Club, Venice
Border Stories

Border Stories

Friday, 24 October 2025 – Sunday, 2 November 2025

Opening hours
24–26 October: 10:00–20:00
31 October & 1–2 November: 10:00–13:00 and 17:00–20:00

Authors:Ekaterina Frolova
Winner of The Patricia D. Richards Legacy Award, 1st edition, 2024 TALENT20…
URBAN Unveils the City and its Secrets

URBAN Unveils the City and its Secrets

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 – Sunday, 9 November 2025

Opening hours
Mon–Sun (including public holidays): 09:00–13:00 and 16:00–20:00

Authors:Anna Hartman-Ksycinska (PL), Antonio Denti (IT), Dominika Rafalska (PL), Fili…
16th Edition of URBAN Photo Awards
URBAN Unveils the City and its Secrets

URBAN Unveils the City and its Secrets

Monday, 13 October 2025 – Saturday, 8 November 2025

Opening hours
Mon–Fri: 08:20–19:00
Sat: 08:20–12:30
Sun: closed

Authors:Donatella Venturi (IT), Linda Braceland (US), MIchel Soares (BR), Paolo Adduc…
16th Edition of URBAN Photo Awards

WORKSHOP · MASTERCLASS · PORTFOLIO REVIEWS · PHOTO WALK

Black and white portrait of Matt Black
Workshop

STRENGTHENING YOUR PHOTOGRAPHIC VISION WORKSHOP
WITH MATT BLACK

Join international documentary photographer Matt Black (Magnum Photos) for an intensive two-day workshop at Trieste Photo Days.

Only 2 spots left - register today!

Masterclass speakers
Masterclass

EXPAND YOUR PHOTOGRAPHIC VISION MASTERCLASS
WITH VERZONE · COLECCHIA · CURTI · ARENA

A full day of insights and demonstrations with top professionals. Thematic sessions, Q&A, and live portfolio reviews.

October 25

Portfolio reviews in progress
Portfolio Reviews

OUTSTANDING PORTFOLIO REVIEW AT TRIESTE PHOTO DAYS 2025

Engage with editors, curators, and photographers. Get targeted feedback and professional networking opportunities during the festival.

October 24–26 · Registration open.

Photo Walk through the streets of Trieste
Photo Walk

SHOOT & LEARN. PHOTO WALK WITH LONDON-BASED PHOTOGRAPHER ANDY HALL!

Join London-based photographer Andy Hall for a hands-on street photography walk at Trieste Photo Days. Exclusive to Exhibit Around members, participation is subject to availability.

October 25 · 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

SPECIAL GUESTS

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Matt Black

Matt Black

Paolo Verzone

Paolo Verzone

Denis Curti

Denis Curti

12 TH EDITION

Meet the international protagonists of Trieste Photo Days live.

Talks, meetings, and workshops put photography at the heart of the festival and bring to Trieste great authors such as Matt Black, Paolo Verzone, and Denis Curti.

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Exhibitions

Trieste Photo Days is an international festival showcasing 2,000+ works across museums and city venues, offering exhibitions, workshops, and exchanges between acclaimed and emerging photographers.

Cover – Trieste Photo Days 2025 festival catalogue Cover – Trieste Photo Days 2025 festival catalogue (hover)

Trieste Photo Days 2025 festival catalogue

€22.00
Cover – URBAN Unveils the City and its Secrets, Vol. 11 Back cover – URBAN Unveils the City and its Secrets, Vol. 11 Pre-sale

URBAN Unveils the City and its Secrets — Vol. 11

€37.00
Cover – Mythography vol.V: Juno, Venus, and Vesta Back cover – Mythography vol.V: Juno, Venus, and Vesta Pre-sale

Mythography vol.V – Juno, Venus, and Vesta

€32.00
Cover – Urban Animals: Urban Life, Animal Stories! Back cover – Urban Animals: Urban Life, Animal Stories! Pre-sale

Urban Animals — Urban Life, Animal Stories!

€40.00

One Festival, Two Great Realities

The results of the international  URBAN Photo Awards and the photographic selections of Exhibit Around come together once a year to give life to Trieste Photo Days, the festival organized by the dotART Cultural Association which aims to pay tribute to photographers and their art by offering entire days of continuous events dedicated to photography.

  • Trieste Photo Days
  • dotART Cultural Association
  • Exhibit Around
  • URBAN Photo Awards

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