Umberto Santoro Wins 2026 Premio Mila for Contemporary Photography
Umberto Santoro, born in Palermo in 1995, has been awarded the Premio Mila per la Fotografia Contemporanea 2026 for his work 'L'Ora o della Verità'. The jury, which featured Caterina Angelucci and Matteo Balduzzi, praised his critical analysis of the photographic archive from Palermo's 'L'Ora' newspaper, delving into the concept of truth as a political process. His project will be included in the Malerba Collection and showcased at Careof in Milan from June 11 to 27, 2026. Founded in 2014 to honor Mila Malerba, the Premio Mila aims to support emerging talents through exhibitions and grants. Other finalists are Edoardo Bonacina, Virginia Morini, Eva Rivas Bao, and Leonardo Taddei, who also explore themes of memory and narrative.
Key facts
- Umberto Santoro won the fifth edition of the Premio Mila per la Fotografia Contemporanea 2026.
- Santoro's winning project is titled 'L'Ora o della Verità'.
- The jury included Caterina Angelucci, Matteo Balduzzi, Marta Cereda, Bernardo Follini, Francesca Lazzarini, and Andrea Elia Zanini.
- The Premio Mila was established in 2014 in memory of Mila Malerba.
- The Fondo Malerba per la Fotografia was founded in 2004.
- The winning project enters the Malerba Collection.
- The exhibition runs from June 11 to 27, 2026 at Careof in Milan.
- Finalists include Edoardo Bonacina, Virginia Morini, Eva Rivas Bao, and Leonardo Taddei.
Entities
Artists
- Umberto Santoro
- Edoardo Bonacina
- Virginia Morini
- Eva Rivas Bao
- Leonardo Taddei
Institutions
- Fondo Malerba per la Fotografia
- Premio Mila
- Careof
- Malerba Collection
- Artribune
Locations
- Palermo
- Italy
- Milan
- Via Giulio Cesare Procaccini 4, Milan