Cortona on the Move 2026: Italy's Photographic Heritage and Contemporary Visions
In 2026, the photography festival Cortona on the Move will take place in Cortona, Italy, showcasing a variety of projects that delve into Italian culture and modern-day topics. Featured photographers include Alys Tomlinson, Chiara Indelicato, Alessandro Toscano, and Federica Sasso, who focus on themes of adolescence and digital culture. Mattia Zoppellaro and Chiara Fossati celebrate techno events, while Julie Hascoët investigates the marble quarries of Carrara. Andrea Modica shares a personal interpretation of Italy, and Luca Campigotto reveals hidden aspects of heritage. The Eni Archive displays Mario Bacciocchi's service stations. Curated by Francesco Piccolo, the Paparazzi Project reflects on the paparazzi scene in 1950s-60s Rome. Additional contributors are Gabriele Basilico, Joel Sternfeld, and Kourtney Roy.
Key facts
- Cortona on the Move 2026 is an international photography festival held in Cortona, Italy.
- Alys Tomlinson documents traditional costumes and masks from Venetian lagoon islands, Sicily, and Sardinia.
- Chiara Indelicato's 'Skin of Lava' series explores Stromboli's evolving habitation.
- Alessandro Toscano's project addresses mass tourism in Rome, Pisa, and Florence with digitally processed images.
- Federica Sasso's immersive intervention is curated by Emanuele Amighetti and focuses on digital culture.
- The Paparazzi Project, curated by Francesco Piccolo, is published by Einaudi in 2025.
- Groundswell is co-funded by the European Union and examines the climate crisis.
- Kourtney Roy's 'Failed Postcards from Napoli' was developed during a residency at Spot Home Gallery in 2025.
Entities
Artists
- Alys Tomlinson
- Chiara Indelicato
- Alessandro Toscano
- Federica Sasso
- Mattia Zoppellaro
- Chiara Fossati
- Julie Hascoët
- Andrea Modica
- Luca Campigotto
- Enrico Mattei
- Mario Bacciocchi
- Aldo Ballo
- Federico Patellani
- Luigi Ghirri
- Francesco Piccolo
- Sophia Loren
- Anita Ekberg
- Federico Fellini
- Audrey Hepburn
- Rino Barillari
- Gabriele Basilico
- Angelo Leonardo
- Alessandro Imbriaco
- Ingmar Björn Nolting
- Gonçalo Fonseca
- Joel Sternfeld
- Kourtney Roy
Institutions
- Cortona on the Move
- Eni Archive
- Agip
- Einaudi
- Spot Home Gallery
- European Union
Locations
- Cortona
- Italy
- Venetian lagoon
- Sicily
- Sardinia
- Stromboli
- Rome
- Pisa
- Florence
- Carrara
- Tuscany
- Milan
- Naples
- Campania
- Lützerath
- Germany
- Arganil
- Coimbra
- Portugal
- Aprilia
- Fivizzano
- Salerno