The winners of the BìFoto 2026 award have been announced, the international competition that every two years selects three photographic projects destined to become part of the exhibition itinerary of the BìFoto Fest, the international photography festival in Sardinia , scheduled this year in Mogoro on 10 and 11 October 2026 .
The 2026 edition of the award attracted international participation, with submissions from around the world. The three selected projects are "Drifting Shadows: Space Debris" by Italian photographer Fiorella Baldisserri , "Arasaig (Safe Place)" by Swiss photographer Alfio Tommasini , and "We Still Have the Soul" by Spanish photographer Luis Casadevall . The jury also awarded a special mention to South Korean photographer Seunggu Kim for his project "Better Days."
The announcement of the winners takes on a special significance because it comes in the year of the passing of Francesco Guccini , author of "Dio è morto," the song chosen as the theme for the sixteenth edition of the BìFoto Fest. A song that, sixty years after its release, continues to interrogate the present through a reflection on the crisis of values, disenchantment, and the possibility of rebirth, offering photographers fertile ground for interpreting the contemporary world.
The winning projects showcase three distinct perspectives, united by a desire to question our times. "Drifting Shadows: Space Debris" addresses the theme of space debris and humanity's responsibility towards the orbital environment, transforming the sky into a metaphor for memory and care.
"Arasaig (Safe Place)" explores the meaning of "safe place" through a journey through the Highlands and islands of northern Scotland, exploring landscape, spirituality and a sense of belonging.
"We Still Have the Soul" , the fruit of over twelve years of work in Havana, provides an intimate portrait of Cuban society, recounting how, even in the most fragile contexts, dignity, humanity and hope can survive the collapse of certainties.
The winning works will be exhibited during the festival and become part of the open-air photography museum that since 2018 has transformed the historic center of Mogoro into a permanent exhibition featuring over 400 photographs, open to visitors free of charge 24/7 for at least a year.