TITLE: Toscana

May 2022 Sigma dp2-4

AUTHOR: Roberto Menardo (Italy)

A native of Cuneo, 65 years old. I live between Lodi, where I work, and Turin.
A passionate photographer with over 10 years of activity in the field of photographic art, focused on emotional communication and careful observation. My research is oriented towards the creation of engaging images, with a constant commitment to learning and experimentation. Alongside my artistic activity, I have organizational and editorial experience in the cultural sector.
Exhibition Activities and Publications
• Solo and Group Exhibitions: Exhibited in art reviews and major events.
o 2025: Participation in the seventh edition of the Festival of Surreal and Creative Photography of Fréjus (FR).
o 2025: Participation in the second edition of "In-Ciampi di fotografia" at Extra Factory in Livorno (I)
o 2018: Exhibition at the Torre Grimaldina in Genoa (I) as part of the contemporary art exhibition "Segrete – tracce di memoria" (Secrets – traces of memory).
• Group Publications: Contribution with my works to significant collective photographic publications and catalogs, both nationally and internationally.
Editorial and Organizational Experience
• Co-organizer Circuito OFF (2017 – 2025): Management and coordination of the Circuito OFF of the Lodi Ethical Photography Festival. Responsible for candidate selection, exhibition venues, and logistical support for participating photographers.
• Co-editor (2017 – 2025): Editorial collaboration with the online magazine "Ludesan life – storie del territorio" (Ludesan life – stories of the territory), curating image-based content and reports.
• Co-founder of the "Il Mondo in Tasca" (The World in a Pocket) Contest (Contemporary carte-de-visite) in 2019.
Photographic Awards and Recognitions (Selection)
• 2022 | Tokyo International Photo Award (TIFA): Silver Winner in the Events-Wedding category for the photograph “felicità” (happiness).
• 2017 | Prix de la Photographie Paris (PX3): Third Place in the Non-Professional Portraiture category with the photograph “Gertrude&Greta.”
• 2025 / 2015-2019 / 2016: Honorable Mention (HM) in multiple editions of the Prix de la Photographie Paris (PX3).
• 2023 / 2021 / 2019 / 2018 / 2016: Honorable Mention (HM) in various categories of the Monochrome Photography Awards.
• 2021 / 2019: Honorable Mention (HM) in the International Photography Awards (IPA).
• Other Recognitions: Nominee FAPA (2021), HM Moscow International Photo Award (2016), HM Monovision Black & White Photography Award (2023).