/ 2026 / Press / Travel/Tourism

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  chiara felmini, Italy
• Date of Photograph
  June 2026
• Website
  https://chiarafelmini.myportfolio.com/
• Instagram
  https://www.instagram.com/chiarafelmini/

Fishing for swordfish in the Strait of Messina is a thousand-year-old tradition that takes place aboard special boats called "spadare". These are feluccas to which a long gangway and a very high watchtower are added with a revolution compared to the old rowing boats that dates back to the 1960s. A few men for each boat (3 to 5), often relatives, patrol an area in front of Scilla which is assigned in rotation to the active swordfish, remaining at sea from early morning until sunset in the period from the end of June to September. Fishing is carried out by a highly experienced harpooner who laun

Born in Turin in 1965, photographer since the age of 8, when I received my first camera as a gift (which I still own).
Animals have been part of my life, professional and otherwise, for over 30 years and photographing them has been an absolutely natural journey. Only later did my love for travel lead me to discover the passion for documentary and reportage photography. Photographer to tell stories, for an aesthetic and emotional research; the constant search for light, color, the moment but above all the interaction with the people I meet gives me a great boost for sharing .

Awards Many satisfactions have come from publications in sector magazines (Oasis, Photo Professional, National Geographic Italia) and from participation with good results in National and International Competitions (Oasis Photo Contest, National Geographic, Travel Photography of the Year, IPA).
I exhibited my works in Turin, Reggio Emilia, Tortona and Piobesi Torinese, as well as at the prestigious Festival of Ethical Photography in Lodi.