Exhibition
The Museo Diocesano Carlo Maria Martini is hosting the exhibition dedicated to the Sony World Photography Awards 2026, which will present a selection of the winning and shortlisted images from the 2026 edition of the international competition organised by the World Photography Organisation, offering the public an insight into the finest expressions of contemporary photography.
Now in their 19th edition, the Sony World Photography Awards are one of the most important international events dedicated to contemporary photography. The 2026 edition drew more than 430,000 images from over 200 countries and territories, confirming the award’s role as a global platform that champions emerging talents and established photographers alike, while promoting the power of photography as a universal language for telling and interpreting the world, and offering an authoritative perspective on the ever-evolving art of photography.
The works on show also include those of Citlali Fabián, winner of the Photographer of the Year 2026 title with the project “Bilha, Stories of my Sisters”. Through images that interweave memory, identity and cultural belonging, the artist’s work offers a reflection on the role of indigenous communities and the handing down of traditions, combining technical skill with powerfully affecting storytelling.
The exhibition also features, among others, the 4 Italian photographers who reached the podium in 3 categories of the Professional competition: Jean-Marc Caimi & Valentina Piccinni, winners of the Portrait category with the series “The Faithful”, and Federico Borrella, third in the same category with the series “Koryo-Saram: How Descendants of Deported USSR Koreans Are Rediscovering Their Roots in Uzbekistan”. Matteo Trevisan came second in the Environment category with the series “Jinê Land: Where Women Keep the Earth Alive”, and Daniele Vita third in the Still Life category with the series “The Bronte Pistachio”. Also of great note is the shot by Giulia Pissagroia, which won the Street Photography category of the Open competition.
