» Past editions Book prize 2005

Jury:

PRESIDENT:Dott. Fabio del Giudice, AIE (Italian Editors' Association)
His Excellency Robert R. Fowler, Ambassador of Canada
Susan Conlon, cultural representative, First Secretary of the Embassy of Ireland

CATEGORY: ART

WINNER:
HOMO VIATOR by Roberto Dotti

MOTIVATION:
A highly original project, well printed, transmits an excellent sense of humour. It also expresses an original approach to representing a subject, in this case the church of St. Anthony of Padua.

CATEGORY: MONOGRAPH

WINNER:
"UOMINI DI MAREMMA" by Adolfo Denci, with Carlo Bonazza, editor Photoedizioni

MOTIVATION:
Evokes comparison with Salgado in the portrayal of moments of daily life photographed naturally, together with an excellent print quality.

CATEGORY: REPORTAGE

WINNER:
LA SOGLIA- VITA, CARCERE, TEATRO by Paolo Ranzani, editor Edizioni Gribaudo

MOTIVATION:
This book is a strong expression of the situation in prison ‚a theme which is much neglected. Its images recount all the harshness of the environment leaving however a sense of hope.

CATEGORY: WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY

WINNER:
LE STAGIONI DEL DELTA by Milko Marchetti, editor Minerva Edizioni

MOTIVATION:
For the long research and choice of the moment and season of the shots. The useful addition of an index with the technical data of each image. The translation is also laudable. Unfortunately the cover is not of the same high standard of the rest of the work.

SPECIAL PRIZE & OVERALL WINNER

WINNER:
"LOMBARDIA INDUSTRIA" by Niccolo Biddau

MOTIVATION:
For the exceptional quality of the photography accompanied by highly professional layouts and graphic design. The synergy between photographer and graphic designer is evident in the portryal of subjects which aren't easy to photograph.