The man and the book

This travelling exhibition presents a refined selection of award-winning photographs from the’Eporedia Photo Contest 2022. The initiative was launched to celebrate a milestone of great cultural significance, namely the recognition of Ivrea Italian Book Capital 2022. The exhibition highlights the deep connection between human beings and the written word, offering visitors a visual and emotional experience of considerable impact.

As well as interpreting the chosen theme with sensitivity, each of the approximately twenty works on display It is characterised by its pairing with a short literary extract: a text chosen directly by the photographer because it is considered particularly significant on a personal level. From among the hundreds of entries submitted to the competition, the jury selected the images that stood out as first, second and third place winners, along with the People’s Choice Award and the special prize dedicated to Ivrea, in addition to honourable mentions and commendations.

The exhibition was curated and developed by the’Ivrea Morainic Amphitheatre Ecomuseum Association, in close collaboration with the Library Volunteers’ Groupthe Municipality of Settimo Vittone and with the vital support of the BIM Dora Baltea Canavesana. The exhibition offers an unmissable opportunity to reflect on the value of reading and visual creativity in the region of Canavese.