Lodi Festival of Ethical Photography
Lodi, the Italian capital of photojournalism
About Festival of Ethical Photography
Photography that tells the world's story
The Lodi Festival of Ethical Photography 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 in the center of Lodi, the provincial capital in Lombardy, transforming the city into a grand visual narrative of the major themes of our time: conflicts, rights, environment, migrations, 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 reporting, which attracts authors from all over the world. Alongside its sections is 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 center 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 of Ethical Photography — edition 2026
The seventeenth edition of the Festival of Ethical Photography is held in Lodi from September 26 to October 25, 2026. The festival offers exhibitions spread throughout the historic center's venues: the World Report Award – Documenting Humanity, the only Italian award dedicated to photographic reporting, 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 of Ethical Photography 2026
September 26 - October 25, 2026 — Various venues in the center of Lodi
- World Report Award – Documenting Humanity, the only Italian award dedicated to photographic reporting (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 program of exhibitions and collateral events will be published on the festival's official website.
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Practical information — Festival of Ethical Photography
Where
Various venues in the historic center 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 passes can be purchased on-site and online; details on the official website.
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Where does it take place — Festival of Ethical Photography
Sedi varie nel centro di Lodi (Palazzo BCC Centropadana, Spazio Bipielle Arte)
Centro storico, 26900 Lodi