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 is a documentary photographer and videomaker, represented by the Contrasto agency. A passionate mountaineer, born in the border area between Italy and Slovenia, Trevisan's projects focus mainly on social issues, especially those related to the environment and anthropology. His photographs have been published in major magazines such as the New York Times, The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, Internazionale and he has collaborated with various associations, NGOs and important institutions such as the European Climate Foundation, GreenPeace, UNESCO.
Awards 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
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
