The Portfolio Reviews is back at Trieste Photo Days, a chance for photographers to meet and get feedback from professionals at the Festival!
On October 24-25-26, 2025, both new and experienced photographers can show their projects to experts who will offer helpful advice to improve the work, sharpen their vision, and help the project grow. With international guests and skilled reviewers, Trieste Photo Days is a great place to connect with important people in contemporary photography, encouraging conversation, growth, and new collaborations.
For the second year in a row, the Portfolio Review is done together with Photo Imago, an association that—thanks to its founder Adriano Perini—has helped promote photography culture.
WHEN AND WHERE
October 24-25-26, 2025
Sala Xenia - Riva Tre Novembre, 34121 Trieste (Italy) -> MAPS
REGISTRATIONS
By Wednesday, October 22, 2025 – 11:59 PM
Select your reviews in my.dotlogic.net, EVENTS section -> Portfolio Reviews 2025-Trieste Photo Days
- Participation is free for Members.
- For sessions with Matt Black or Paolo Verzone, an additional contribution of €15 is required.
- Each session lasts 20 minutes.
- You can select TWO sessions with two different reviewers, subject to availability.
- Present only one printed project, preferably consisting of 20-30 images (approximately 18x24 to 40x50 cm in size).
- If you are unable to participate, the fee is not refundable, but you may transfer your registration to another person by notifying us.
Full Rules on my.dotlogic.net -> EVENTS -> Portfolio Readings 2025 - Trieste Photo Days
AWARD
The winning portfolio will be exhibited at the 13th edition of Trieste Photo Days (2026) and will receive the prestigious Stele created by artist Giorgio Celibert
REVIEWERS
Denis Curti
A curator, critic, and a leading figure in the Italian photographic scene, he is the artistic director of Le Stanze della Fotografia in Venice, the Capri Festival, the Ghergo Award in Montefano, and the Deloitte PhotoGrant...
He is the photography reference for Marsilio Editori, founder and director of the STILL gallery in Milan, and of the online publication Black Camera. From 2018 to 2022, he directed the monthly magazine IL FOTOGRAFO, after nearly a decade leading the Milan office of the Contrasto agency and serving as vice-president of the Forma per la Fotografia Foundation. He has curated projects for companies such as Altagamma, American Express, Tiffany, Ernst & Young, and has organized exhibitions dedicated to master photographers like Elliott Erwitt, Gianni Berengo Gardin, Franco Fontana, Sebastião Salgado, Helmut Newton, Henri Cartier-Bresson, among others, also collaborating with agencies like Magnum Photos. In the 90s and 2000s, he was the artistic director of the Turin International Photography Biennial and for over 15 years wrote about photography for Vivimilano and Corriere della Sera. An expert in photographic collecting, he curated the first photographic auctions at Sotheby's in Milan (2002–2003) and directed the Italian Foundation for Photography (1995–2002). He is the author of numerous essays, including Collezionare fotografia (Contrasto), Capire la fotografia contemporanea, Il mosaico del mondo (biography of Maurizio Galimberti, Marsilio), and Le cento fotografie che sconvolsero il mondo (24 Ore Edizioni).
Matt Black (Magnum Photos)
An American photographer, he has spent years documenting social and environmental inequalities in rural America. Between 2014 and 2020, he travelled 100,000 miles across 46 states for his project "American Geography," published by Thames & Hudson and accompanied by a touring exhibition that premiered at the Deichtorhallen in Hamburg.
His other notable works include "The Dry Land" and "The Monster in the Mountains," both published by The New Yorker, focusing respectively on California's drought and the disappearance of 43 students in Mexico. He has received numerous accolades, including the W. Eugene Smith Award, three Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Prizes, and grants from the National Geographic Society, Pulitzer Center, World Press Photo, and other institutions. He has been a member of Magnum Photos since 2019.
Paolo Verzone (Agence VU’)
An internationally renowned photographer active for over thirty years, he lives in Barcelona and undertakes long-term projects on identity, culture, and the environment...
Among his most famous works are "Seeuropeans," "Moscow Project," and the series on European military academy cadets published by La Martinière. Since 2009, he has documented the Arctic, addressing scientific and environmental themes. His photos have appeared in National Geographic, Le Monde, Vanity Fair, and Rolling Stone. He has won three World Press Photo awards, the Picture of the Year International 2023, and his works are held in prestigious collections such as those of the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Bibliothèque Nationale de France. A Canon Ambassador since 2017 and National Geographic Explorer since 2024, he combines visual storytelling with cultural commitment in impactful projects.
Dario De Dominicis
A professional photographer since 1993, he has published in Italian and international media outlets such as L’Espresso, El País, Le Monde, Newsweek, and The Guardian....
Since 1998, he has dedicated himself to documentary photography with several long-term personal projects. Since 2014, he has documented the severe consequences of marine pollution on the economy and health of the artisanal fishing community in Guanabara Bay. The project won the "Madre Terra" award at the Lodi Festival of Ethical Photography (2020) and was a finalist for the W. Eugene Smith Fund Grant (2021).
Gianpaolo Arena
Curator and photographer, he develops research projects on environmental, documentary, and social issues. Since 2010, he has been the curator of the international photography magazine "Landscape Stories...
Since 2013, he has been co-founder of the CALAMITA/À project. He has written texts for monographs, catalogues, and exhibitions, including Carlos Casas: Vespers & Madrigals; Raimond Wouda, Céline Clanet, Jan Stradtmann: 1 km; Massimo Siragusa: Teatro d’Italia; Joël Tettamanti: Past, Present and Future; Karen Knorr & Olivier Richon, and Andreas Weinand: Youth Codes. His work has been exhibited in national institutions (Museo M9, Mestre/Triennale di Milano/MACRO - Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome) and international ones (X Architecture Biennale of São Paulo, Brazil, with Latitude Platform studio). In 2020, he curated the MH ART PROJECT, a residency for international artists in various sites in the Champagne/Cognac regions (France) in collaboration with Barbarito Bancel Architectes/LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. Recent publications: La valle tra le cime e le stelle (Quodlibet, 2021), A Folktale From Vietnam: Speeding Motorcycles and Roasted Lemongrass (The Velvet Cell, 2021), CALAMITA/À. An investigation into the Vajont catastrophe (Fw:Books, 2024), lligams (Quodlibet, 2025).
Claudia Colecchia
Head of the Photographic Archive and Library of the Civic Museums of History and Art of the Municipality of Trieste, where she is responsible for the conservation and enhancement of the heritage and curates exhibitions and publications dedicated to historical and contemporary photography...
Graduated in History from Ca' Foscari University of Venice, she holds a diploma in Archival Science, Paleography, and Diplomatics from the State Archive School of Venice. She has deepened her studies in archival, photographic, and library science, and has worked at Ca' Foscari and IUAV Universities in Venice, the International School for Advanced Studies in Trieste, and the Superintendency of Artistic Heritage of Friuli Venezia Giulia. She is a board member of the Rete Fotografia association.
Federica Berzioli
Editorial Coordinator of IL FOTOGRAFO (Sprea Editori Group), she manages media partnerships with major festivals and institutions and develops editorial projects for various brands...
A visual communication professional, she has gained experience in both design and publishing, working for Kartell and the Contrasto agency, curating exhibitions, campaigns, and corporate projects. Passionate about visual communication, she is actively involved in portfolio reviews, serves on juries for national photography awards, and moderates photography-related discussions.
Lorella Klun
She focuses on the promotion of photography, contributing to photography magazines (FotoIt, Il Fotoamatore, Riflessioni), industry catalogues, and various cultural associations...
Her teaching experience includes courses in Graphic Design, Prepress and Photo Editing, Advanced Photography, as well as a role within the Cultural Activities Department of the Italian Federation of Photographic Associations (FIAF).
Vincenzo Labellarte
Curator and photographer, he collaborates and publishes with weekly magazine l’Espresso and AR Magazine – the journal of the Order of Architects of Rome – and contributes to Int/Ar Journal of the Rhode Island School of Design...
In 2014, he moved to Friuli, where he began a series of personal research projects on the region. In 2024, he received the Friuli Venezia Giulia Fotografia award from CRAF, the Research and Photographic Archiving Center. He promotes and takes part in collective projects, and in 2017 he published Limine, curated by Massimo Siragusa. He is currently engaged in museum and architectural photography, educational activities through workshops on photographic technique and language, and continues his personal research on the territory, focusing on long-term projects.
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