Bronze in Fine Art/Collage / 2025 / Fine Art / Collage

• Prize
  Bronze in Fine Art/Collage
• Photographer
  Daria Martinoni, Switzerland
• Website
  https://www.dariamartinoni.com
• Instagram
  https://www.instagram.com/_urban.sketches/

Have you ever heard the characteristic gurgle of the Moka pot? This is the steam rising from the coffee maker as it escapes into the upper chamber. The Moka uses pressure instead of gravity. Its revolution lies (also) in this technique. Understanding how the Moka works is a journey of discovery for a unique object. But also of an Italian ritual, that of coffee, which knows no time or borders.

Initially an Urban Photographer driven by her background in Geography and her interest in our perception of space (and time), Daria Martinoni's conceptual photo series now address the impact of human behaviour and consumerism on the environment. Daria’s style is characterised by her ability to turn ordinary, often overlooked subjects into striking images that spark conversations about pertinent issues. She plays with the design elements of perspective, colour and repetition to create images characterised by a rich attention to detail, composition, and contextual information.

Awards Daria has achieved several winning entries and numerous honourable mentions in international photography competitions (including: Top Ten BBA One-Shot Award 2023; Annual Photography Awards, Special category winner, 2022; Chromatic Awards, Fine Art winner, Amateur 2022; PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris, Gold in Fine Art/Still life, non professional 2022; Architecture Masterprize, Student Photography, Best of Best 2022). The Switzerland-based artist has had two solo exhibitions and has had her work included in several group exhibitions.