More necessary than the sun

• Prize
  Bronze in Press/Nature/Environmental
• Photographer
  Matteo Trevisan, Italy
• Studio
  Contrasto
• Website
  https://www.matteotrevisan.net
• Instagram
  https://www.instagram.com/trevisanmatteo/

The European Community addresses climate change through legislation. Globally, 90% breathe polluted air. The central Balkans, especially Serbia, Bosnia, Montenegro, and Kosovo, contribute significantly to Europe's air pollution. Balkan cities face severe winter pollution from aging coal-fired plants, open-cast lignite mines, and ash dumps, raising health concerns. According to the UN Environment Programme, regional pollution exceeds EU limits by five times. "More Necessary than the Sun" documents the impacts of these "monsters," reflecting neo-colonialism often led by foreign companies.

Matteo Trevisan (1991) is a photographer and filmmaker from Friuli Venezia Giulia, represented by the Contrasto agency since 2021. Born and raised in a border area between Italy and Slovenia, Trevisan develops long-term projects focused on social and ecological issues, with an anthropological approach to place.

In 2024, he published his first photobook, “I Guardiani della montagna – We are still dreaming” (Danilo Montanari Editore), which explores the struggles of young people involved in the NO TAV movement. The book includes a text by writer Erri De Luca.

Awards 2024. Attra_versus CRAF - Centro di Ricerca e Archiviazione della Fotografia, Winner
2024. reFocus Award, Honorable mention
2024. Prix de la Photographie Paris, Bronze Winner
2024. Kranj Photo Fest, portfolio review selected
2024. Rovinj Photodays, Third place
2024. Lugano Photo, Finalist
2023. BarTur Photo Award, Finalist
2023. Festival di Fotografia a Capri, Winner
2023. Hamburg Portfolio Review, Selected
2023. Sarajevo Photo Festival, Finalist
2022. Fotoleggendo XV, Winner
2022. Tokyo Photo Award, Bronze Winner
2022. Budapest Photo Award, Silver Winner
2022. Canon Development Programme, Finalist for Europe, Africa and Middle Est
2022. International Photography Awards, Honorable mention
2022. IPIC - Imago Photo International Contest, Finalist
2022. Lugano Photo, Finalist
2022. Urban Photo Award, Short list
2020. Amnesty "Cattura i diritti della luce", Winner