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As we head toward Trieste Photo Days 2025, Poste Italiane is hosting URBAN Unveils the City and its Secrets (URBAN Svela la Città e i suoi Segreti) inside the magnificent Palazzo delle Poste Centrali in Trieste. Timed to overlap with the Barcolana, the exhibition weaves […]

The vote for the knockout phase of URBAN Photo Arena is concluded. Congratulations to Caterina Nora, Daniel Brusilo, Debarun Biswas, and Jason Au for the achievement so far! Now the challenge moves to Trieste Photo Days (24-26 October), where the final two stages of the […]

We are pleased to announce that Fabio Domenicali is the winner of the URBAN Book Award 2025 with his book TEREN ZIELONY (Green Zone). The prize was awarded by a jury chaired by Denis Curti, one of the most authoritative voices in contemporary Italian photography. […]

We are pleased to announce that Andrea Bettancini, with his project The Sound of Silence, is the winner of the URBAN Press Award 2025. The prize is awarded by a jury composed of representatives from some of the most influential photography and visual culture publications, […]

 At URBAN Photo Awards 2025, amidst thousands of striking entries, one photograph  will be recognised above all others, not just for its technical excellence but for its artistic sensitivity.  The Special Prize for Artistic Sensitivity is a singular recognition, awarded to the work that most […]

From 6 to 30 September 2025, URBAN Photo Awards returns to Trieste Airport with the Fall Edition of its group exhibition: a fresh selection of authors and works installed in the Furio Lauri gallery (first floor). The airport becomes a space for discovery, offering travellers […]

Exhibition at Sala Selva – Palazzo Gopcevich, from October 24, 2025 URBAN Photo Awards and the Tourism Promotion, Museums, Cultural and Sports Events Service of the Municipality of Trieste are renewing their collaboration for 2025 for the awarding of the Civic Museums Prize, which includes […]

For the 16th edition of the URBAN Photo Awards, we are proud to introduce a new Special Prize curated by one of the leading voices in contemporary documentary photography: Matt Black. Renowned for his raw and poetic visual storytelling, Black has selected a group of […]

We are proud to announce that Italian photographer Nicolas Brunetti has won the 2025 Patricia D. Richards Legacy Award with Inshallah, a powerful and moving project that explores the hopes and resilience of young people raised in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave on the North African […]

As Trieste Photo Days 2025 draws closer, a series of photography exhibitions curated by URBAN Photo Awards will guide the public towards the upcoming festival in October, offering a rich programme of photographic previews across the city and the Friuli Venezia Giulia region. The exhibitions […]

From July 29, 2025, urban photography returns once again at Trieste Airport with a brand-new group exhibition by URBAN Photo Awards, on display throughout the month of August. A preview of the Trieste Photo Days festival, the exhibition offers travellers and visitors a taste of […]

As we approach the final stage of the URBAN Photo Awards, we’re excited to reveal the Finalists who have emerged after weeks of rigorous evaluations by our esteemed URBAN jury. The jurors have spent countless hours reviewing submissions and selecting the standout entries that have […]

Today, we are delighted to unveil the photographers who have advanced to the Semifinalist round across all categories: Single Photos, Projects & Portfolios, the prestigious Matt Black Special Prize Projects & Portfolios, and the URBAN Book Award. These exceptional artists have captivated the URBAN 2025 Jury with their vision and artistry, bringing them one step closer to the coveted title. The […]

Get ready to discover the champions of URBAN Photo Awards 2025! A journey full of emotions and expectations is on the horizon, reaching its climax in October during the Trieste Photo Days festival. Join us in the lively coastal city of Trieste, located in northeast […]

URBAN Photo Awards is thrilled to announce its partnership with FOWA, a leading name in the world of photography that has been committed for years to support professional and amateur photographers, providing superior quality equipment and excellent services. As a Partner of URBAN Photo Awards […]

A record-breaking edition for URBAN Photo Awards This year, URBAN Photo Awards reached unprecedented heights, surpassing all participation records and once again establishing itself as an undisputed benchmark in the landscape of global photography contests. With an extraordinary influx of photographers from every corner of […]

We wish to express our sincere gratitude for your enthusiastic participation in the 2025 edition of the URBAN Photo Awards. Your submissions have truly impressed us. You have demonstrated talent, creativity, and passion for the art of photography. The official deadline has now passed, but […]

Here we are! The closing day for URBAN 2025 has arrived Tonight (Sunday, June 15, 2025) at 11:59 PM CET, we will close entries for the Single Photos, Projects & Portfolios, URBAN Book Award, and URBAN Photo Arena categories. You still have time to submit […]

Matt Black, Paolo Verzone, and Denis Curti Lead the Jury at URBAN Photo Awards 2025 This year, the photography competition will have the honor of hosting the renowned photographer Paolo Verzone, who will not only judge the best single photos but will also be at […]

Only 2 days until the deadline! We want to remember the winners of last year’s URBAN photography awards. The 2024 winners were announced live during the URBAN Photo Awards ceremony on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at the Auditorium of the Revoltella Museum, as part of […]