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It was an intense and vibrant weekend, April 18th and 19th, which Sirmione once again played a leading role in. The city confirmed its vocation as a cultural hub of excellence, offering a program ranging from the prestige of international exhibitions<\/strong> to the depth of authorial conferences<\/strong>, to the freshness of field training<\/strong> for tomorrow’s photographers.<\/p>\n The weekend saw the extraordinary participation of two photography and publishing heavyweights: Paolo Pellegrin<\/strong>, Magnum photographer, and Marco Cattaneo<\/strong>, director of National Geographic Italy.<\/p>\n The two guests visited the exhibition “If trees could speak<\/a><\/strong><\/b>” at Palazzo Callas Exhibitions, a Magnum Photos project that explores the dialogue between man and nature and includes photographs by Pellegrin himself. On Saturday, April 18th, at the Hotel Catullo, for the Imago @ Catullo series, they were the protagonists of the conference “The Power of Images,” offering the public a profound and authoritative reflection on contemporary visual language.<\/p>\n On Sunday, April 19th, attention shifted to the Teens Photo Marathon<\/strong>, the creative challenge dedicated to the photographers of tomorrow. In a moment of great educational value, Pellegrin and Cattaneo met with the young people at the race’s start<\/strong><\/a>, greeting them and sharing valuable advice. Snapshots of Paolo Pellegrin and Marco Cattaneo’s visit to Palazzo Callas Exhibitions. Photo: Gian Maria Pontiroli<\/em>The masters Pellegrin and Cattaneo<\/h3>\n
A Bridge Between Generations: The Teens Photo Marathon<\/h3>\n
\nThis face-to-face meeting between masters and “beginners” underscored the city’s mission: to be a place where photographic culture is not only showcased, but actively passed down and regenerated.<\/p>\n
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