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» Past editions Book prize 2005
ORVIETO FOTOGRAFIA BOOK PRIZE 2005
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The jury was convened at the Canadian Embassy, Rome on March 9th 2005 at 11.00 am.
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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