On June 8th and 9th, 2024, the cities of Gorizia and Nova Gorica held a photography event dedicated to GO! 2025.

More than just a photographic exploration, the event was an emotional and cultural journey, providing an opportunity to immerse oneself in the beauty and diversity of two cities with a shared destiny. Participants had the chance to look beneath the surface, discover hidden stories, and capture unique moments, contributing to a mosaic of images of the two cities.

Journalist and writer Andrea Bellavite led the photographers through the historic streets of Gorizia, starting from the Central Station to Piazza Sant’Antonio. Throughout the journey, he shared the city’s history, anecdotes, and curiosities, all the way to the creation of the border with Nova Gorica, inspiring ideas and ideal scenarios for evocative photographic shots.

On Sunday, June 9th, the photo marathon shifted to Nova Gorica, a city representing the modern face of the region. Evelin Bizjak guided participants through the “Russian Blocs” and other significant areas, showcasing the city’s growth and transformation over time. With its contemporary architecture and innovative urban spaces, Nova Gorica provided a fascinating contrast to historic Gorizia, enabling photographers to capture the duality and complementarity of the two cities

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“The Double City” is created with the support of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region – Io Sono Friuli Venezia Giulia and the partnerships with Društvo humanistov Goriške (DHG), IN/Arch – Triveneto and the dotART cultural association, and under the spotlight of the GO! 2025 – European Capital of Culture Nova Gorica-Gorizia 2025.

The project also makes use of the consultancy of the architect Lucia Krasovec-Lucas, President of IN/ARCH – National Institute of Architecture Triveneto Section and Founder of AIDIA – Italian Association of Women Architects and Engineers – Trieste Section; the participation of Massimo Siragusa, photographer winner of 4 World Press Photo Awards and 3 Sony Awards, and author of over 15 books, who with his works has told the identity of many of the most prestigious international companies; Tanel Rander, well-known Estonian photographer and curator, and working since 2010 on Eastern European identity; Vincenzo Labellarte photographer and artistic counsultant of the Trieste Photo Days festival.