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24 › 27 October 2024

Trieste Photo Days

Objective: Company Town

A photographic project

Photographic project on "company towns", the so-called factory-cities, born under the pressure of industrial development. The photographic testimony of an urban phenomenon which has had important historical, social, economic and cultural implications. Taking inspiration from the workers' village of Panzano and the industrial city of Torviscosa, two company towns in Friuli Venezia Giulia (Italy), Exhibit Around explores the phenomenon on a larger scale thanks to the participation of photographers from all over the globe. With the participation of the award-winning Italian photographer Andrea Rossato.

NEWS FROM THE PROJECT

Explore three photo books that showcase global cultures and socio-cultural themes through the lens of photographers from around the world.

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Explore three photo books that showcase global cultures and socio-cultural themes through the lens of photographers from around the world.

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Today, we are publishing the long-awaited names of the Awarded Authors in Objective: Company Town. Thanks to the valuable collaboration with artist, painter, and sculptor Giorgio Celiberti, honored at the [...]

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The finalists were chosen for their ability to offer unique interpretations and testimonies on the company town phenomenon.

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We are announcing the 112 photographers selected to become part of the photographic volume "Obiettivo: Company Town".

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THE EXHIBITIONS

Open Exhibition

Objective: Company Town a Ronchi dei Legionari (GO), Italy

Trieste Airport
Via Aquileia, 46 - Ronchi dei Legionari (GO), Italy (Open in maps )

Dates 14th September 30th September 2024

The exhibition, organized by Trieste-based cultural associations Exhibit Around APS and dotART, through three separate but closely interconnected projects, invites us to explore Friuli Venezia Giulia from different perspectives, offering a unique view of its historical, social and cultural evolution.

Exhibition preview
Open Exhibition

Objective: Company Town a Ronchi dei Legionari (GO), Italy

Trieste Airport
Via Aquileia, 46 - Ronchi dei Legionari (GO), Italy (Open in maps )

Dates 14th September 30th September 2024

The exhibition, organized by Trieste-based cultural associations Exhibit Around APS and dotART, through three separate but closely interconnected projects, invites us to explore Friuli Venezia Giulia from different perspectives, offering a unique view of its historical, social and cultural evolution.

Exhibition preview

The book

The book Objective: Company Town is a photographic testimony of the phenomenon of factory towns and their social, economic, and architectural impact on the land, people, and cultures. Inspired by the nearby realities of Panzano and Torviscosa (Italy), the volume gathers shots from photographers all over the world.
Featuring the participation of the award-winning photographer Andrea Rossato.

€ 32 VIEW BOOK
Cover of the photographic book Objective: Company Town
Cover of the photographic book Objective: Company Town

OPEN CALL

Deadline 5 May 2024

A free open call for photographers focused on company towns, the "factory-cities" born due to industrial development.

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