Special guests included Matt Black, Paolo Verzone, Denis Curti, Dario De Dominicis, and Andy Hall, who led talks and exchanges that affirmed the festival as an international point of reference.
This year stood out for the breadth of its exhibitions: 9 institutional venues, including the Museum of Oriental Art, Sala Selva at Palazzo Gopcevich, Sala Sbisà at Magazzino 26, Sala Veruda, ITIS, the Central Post Office, and the Municipal Art Gallery — hosted 17 main exhibitions, many still open to the public. Added to these were the exhibitions in 26 selected Fringe locations, the “off festival,” for a total of over 2,500 photographs on display.
The program was completed by a packed calendar of workshops, masterclasses, portfolio reviews, photowalks, and awards, offering visitors a comprehensive and immersive experience in contemporary photography.
The success was confirmed by strong public participation, with full exhibition spaces and enthusiastic attendance at events. With this twelfth edition, Trieste Photo Days renews its mission as a bridge between cultures and visions, uniting talent, innovation, and passion in a city that continues to act as a creative laboratory open to the world.
Organization and partners
Trieste Photo Days is organized by dotART associazione culturale and Exhibit Around APS.
General coordination: Stefano Ambroset, founder of Trieste Photo Days.
Co-founder of Trieste Photo Days: Roberto Fermo.
Artistic consultant: Vincenzo Labellarte.
With the contribution of: Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia – Io Sono Friuli Venezia Giulia.
Co-organized with: Comune di Trieste.
With the support of: Edilimpianti Trieste – Innovation Partner.
With the backing of: Le Fondazioni Benefiche Alberto e Kathleen Casali ETS, Cooperativa Lase, InstallPro, Unicusano – Polo di Trieste, Palmanova Village.
In collaboration with: Fototeca dei Civici Musei di Storia e Arte, Museo d’Arte Orientale, Museo Sartorio, the series “Una luce sempre accesa,” Associazione Casa del Cinema di Trieste, La Cappella Underground, Circolo Fotografico La Gondola di Venezia, Biblioteca statale Stelio Crise, PAG – Progetto Area Giovani del Comune di Trieste, MuMeG – Museo Mercato del Gusto, Poste Italiane and Museo postale e telegrafico della Mitteleuropa, AIDIA Trieste, IN/Arch Triveneto, ITIS – Azienda pubblica di Servizi alla Persona, Trieste Airport, CIOFS, and all partners of the original projects, GO! 2025.
FRINGE exhibition partners: 040, Adoro Cafè, Ai Travi, Al Curto, Aqvedotto, Arci Trieste, Bar Le delizie, Brunch Republic, Cadenaro Pasticceria, Caffè Impero, Draw, Hotello, L’Angolo di Rocco, La Preferita, Melograno, Mimì & Cocotte, Nanut, NOVO Foraperfora, Ones Trieste, Pasticceria Liberty, Pier, Puro, Radici, Spaccio Pani, The Modernist, White Cafè.
Media partners: Il Fotografo, Imagazine, Radio Punto Zero, Digital Camera World, FRAMES, OPENEYE, Pamplemousse Magazine, PHOTO.fr, Street Photography Magazine, The Photographic Journal.
Technical partner: FlyService.
