We are excited to reveal the results of the “INDIA” photography contest, which invited participants to explore and capture the vibrant soul of India through their lenses.

Organized in collaboration with the Museum of Oriental Art and the Photographic Archive of the Civic Museums of History and Art of Trieste, the call received an extraordinary selection of 223 submitted portfolio, offering a rich and diverse overview.

The jury, composed of two highly qualified experts in the fields of photography and museum preservation, successfully completed the challenging task of selecting the winners.

A special thanks goes to Claudia Colecchia, Head of the Photographic Archive and Library of the Civic Museums of History and Art of the Municipality of Trieste, and to Francesca Avignone, Curator at the Civic Museum of Oriental Art of the Municipality of Trieste.

The winning portfolio

The following authors stood out for their unique vision and ability to tell powerful, in-depth stories.

The first-place portfolio will be featured in a solo exhibition held during the 12th edition of Trieste Photo Days 2025 at the Museum of Oriental Art in Trieste, where the images will be displayed in dialogue with selected archival materials from the Civic Museums’ Photographic Archive.

Best Author

Sandro Antoniolli – “Tutta la polvere dell’India” (All the Dust of India)

Awards:

• Solo exhibition at the Museum of Oriental Art
• Complimentary 2-night stay in Trieste to attend the opening event in person
• Project presentation at the Museum of Oriental Art
• Exclusive and certified artwork “STELE” by artist and sculptor Giorgio Celiberti
• 25,000 PhotoPoints to be used within the dotLogic photography network
• Inclusion in the official 2025 Festival catalog with an excerpt of the project
• Digital certificate recognizing the award as Best Author

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Honorable Mentions

Nicolas Boyer – “Mad In India”

Suresh Naganathan – “A World Called Mumbai”

Awards:

• Unique medal created by artist and sculptor Giorgio Celiberti
• 10,000 PhotoPoints to be used within the dotLogic photography network
• Digital certificate for the Honorable Mention
• Inclusion in the official 2025 Festival catalog
• Photo and author promoted on our social media channels for greater visibility

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Special Mentions

Ludovic Vauthier – “Batisseurs”

Luigi Rota – “India  le emozioni la spiritualità e l’attrazione di un luogo magico ed unico” (India – Emotions, Spirituality and the Allure of a Unique and Magical Place)

Awards:

• Unique medal created by artist and sculptor Giorgio Celiberti
• 5,000 PhotoPoints to be used within the dotLogic photography network
• Digital certificate for the Special Mention

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Merit Selections

In addition to the winners, the jury wished to recognize the excellence of other portfolio that deserve special attention. While not among the top awards, these works are a further testament to the talent and creativity of the participating photographers.

• Jan Skwara – “Portrait of the Past: Aghori”
• Alain Schroeder – “Incredible India Bis”
• Andrea Bettancini – “Chaos Karma”
• Sander Buyck – “Imagining India”
• Anil Purohit – “Of Many Destinies”
• Mary Catherine Messner – “Riders of the Indian Railways”
• Jozef Macak – “The Sacred and the Ordinary”
• Attilio Tripodi – “Emotion India”
• Beatrice Perticaroli – “Un mondo a colori un mondo in bianco e nero” (A World in Color, a World in Black and White)

Congratulations to all!
Your visions of India have made this journey a true success.

We look forward to seeing you at the 12th edition of Trieste Photo Days – International Photography Festival (October 24–26) to visit the exhibition together!