Festival della Fotografia Etica di Lodi
Lodi, the Italian capital of photojournalism
About Festival Fotografia Etica
Photography that tells the world's story
The Festival della Fotografia Etica di Lodi is one of the most important Italian events dedicated to photojournalism and documentary photography. Every autumn, for about a month, exhibitions fill the historic palaces of the centre of Lodi, the provincial capital in Lombardy, transforming the city into a grand visual narrative of the themes of our time: conflicts, rights, the environment, migration, society.
The World Report Award
The heart of the festival is the World Report Award – Documenting Humanity, the only Italian award entirely dedicated to photographic reportage, which attracts authors from all over the world. Alongside its sections are the prestigious exhibition of World Press Photo and the projects from the Open Call Nonprofit World, created in collaboration with international non-governmental organizations.
A widespread festival
The exhibitions are spread across multiple venues in the centre of Lodi, from Palazzo BCC Centropadana to Spazio Bipielle Arte of the Fondazione Banca Popolare di Lodi. In addition to the exhibitions, the festival offers meetings with photographers, portfolio reviews, workshops, and moments of reflection on the ethical role of images. For enthusiasts and professionals, it is an unmissable event; for the city, a source of pride and international appeal.
Festival Fotografia Etica — edition 2026
The seventeenth edition of the Festival della Fotografia Etica takes place in Lodi from 26 September to 25 October 2026. The festival offers exhibitions spread across venues in the historic centre: the World Report Award – Documenting Humanity, the only Italian award dedicated to photographic reportage, is displayed at Palazzo BCC Centropadana, while the World Press Photo exhibition is hosted in collaboration with Spazio Bipielle Arte of the Fondazione Banca Popolare di Lodi. The Open Call Nonprofit World 2026 section presents six documentary projects created with international non-governmental organizations.
Programme Festival Fotografia Etica 2026
26 September - 25 October 2026 — Various venues in the centre of Lodi
- World Report Award – Documenting Humanity, the only Italian award dedicated to photographic reportage (Palazzo BCC Centropadana)
- World Press Photo (Spazio Bipielle Arte, Fondazione Banca Popolare di Lodi)
- Open Call Nonprofit World 2026: six documentary projects with international NGOs
- Meetings with photographers, portfolio reviews, and workshops
The complete programme of exhibitions and side events will be published on the festival's official website.
Highlights Festival Fotografia Etica 2026
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Practical information — Festival Fotografia Etica
Where
Various venues in the historic centre of Lodi (LO): Palazzo BCC Centropadana, Spazio Bipielle Arte, and other city palaces.
When
Between late September and October, on weekends.
How to get there
Lodi is served by a train station on the Milan-Bologna line and is reachable by car from the A1 motorway (Lodi exit).
Tickets
Tickets and season tickets can be purchased on-site and online; details on the official website.
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Where does it take place — Festival Fotografia Etica
Sedi varie nel centro di Lodi (Palazzo BCC Centropadana, Spazio Bipielle Arte)
Centro storico, 26900 Lodi