Are you between 18 and 30 years old, and is photography your passion? Participate in the open call by Le Stanze della Fotografia Foundation!

  
The contest, organized in conjunction with the upcoming exhibition _Robert Mapplethorpe. Le forme del classico_, which will arrive in Venice on April 10, 2025, offers selected photographers the opportunity to exhibit their works at Le Stanze della Fotografia.

  
The aim of this initiative is to recognize the talent of emerging photographers, both professional and non-professional, encouraging them in their professional journeys.

  
Participation in the open call is completely free and open to everyone, whether professionals or photography enthusiasts. Participants are required to produce three photographs that tell a story inspired by the figure of Robert Mapplethorpe and the themes of the exhibition project, structured in three stages: _The Forms of the Classic, Beauty, and Desire._ The works should create a narrative based on the following quote by Robert Mapplethorpe:

  
_“I got into photography because it seemed like the perfect vehicle for commenting on the madness of today's existence.”_ (_Robert Mapplethorpe. Between Ancient and Modern_, curated by Germano Celant, 2005).

  
The jury that will select the most representative shots includes gallerist Pierpaolo Falcone, Denis Curti (artistic director of Le Stanze della Fotografia), gallerist Giò Marconi, Joree Adilman (executive director of the Mapplethorpe Foundation), and Francesca Malgara (artistic director of MIA Photo Fair).

The finalist works, selected by the jury in a number at its discretion (ranging from a minimum of 4 to a maximum of 6), **will be exhibited at Le Stanze della Fotografia’s booth at the MIA Photo Fair, scheduled to take place in Milan from March 20 to March 23, 2025**. From among the finalist works, the jury will select a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 3 winners, whose names will be announced during the press conference for the presentation of the exhibition “Robert Mapplethorpe. Le forme del classico” at Le Stanze della Fotografia, scheduled for April 9, 2024.

  
Each winner will also be entitled to the publication of their 3 winning photographs on the official social media channels of the exhibition.

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