The URBAN Animals open call drew remarkable global participation, celebrating the fascinating coexistence between animals and urban environments. This year, the project garnered exceptional interest, with:

• An impressive 11,000 submitted photographs
• 7,736 single photos and 272 portfolios highlighting the diversity of urban wildlife and their interactions with city life

Following an extensive selection process, we are pleased to announce the winners whose compelling images truly captured the spirit and vibrancy of URBAN Animals.

Best Author

Raghuvamsh Chavali

Honorable Mentions

• Arman Kuzel
• Belkaid Samir
• Cloé Vié
• Guillaume Petermann
• Jason Au
• Maratriplete
• Tony Van Le

Remarkable Reward

• Andrea Toros
• Barbara Corvino
• Barrold
• Mila Mokina-Khairullova
• Riccardo Zennaro
• Veronica Favia

We congratulate all the winners and express our deep gratitude to every participant for sharing their creative vision. The outstanding response and diverse perspectives have brought new light to the unique ways animals share and shape our urban spaces.

Awards and exhibition

The awards ceremony will take place at Trieste Photo Days, from October 24 to 26, 2025, with special guest Dario De Dominicis in attendance. Winners will be celebrated with exclusive stele and sigilli: learn more about the prizes here

The exhibition will be set up at Sala Veruda (Passo Costanzi 2, Trieste) and will be open to the public starting October 24, 2025.
More details will be soon online on Trieste Photo Days website.

Stay tuned for more updates and future opportunities to participate in upcoming calls.