What an extraordinary journey! Although you did not win the trophy, we want to express our sincere appreciation for your participation and extend our heartfelt congratulations on your perseverance to the end. Your enthusiasm and ideas have significantly contributed to this edition of ProgresFestival. Keep impressing us!
“Visions” Singles Finalists
Anson Chan, Athanasios Kokkinis, B. D. Colen, Bernhard Wasem, Bruce Saille, Charlie Hickling, David Williams, Debora Sanso, Éléonore Botton, Erik Corduwener, Florian Asche, Jay Nabbe, Joshgun Suleymanov, Joy Saha, Laura Iordache, Lola Minister, Luca Regoli, Ludovic Vievard, Marc Dessi, Marika Poquet, Marilyn Strauss, Michael Eugste, Mikael Carlsson, Mukul Ranjan, Nadia Eeckhout, Olga Volodina, Pascal Flores, Paul Kessel, Pepe Álvarez-Rogel, Pia Parolin, Ploutarcos Haloftis, Saikat Chanda, Sandra Fine, Smita Shukla, Sultan Koç, Ugo Milano, نسخة من
“Visions” Projects Finalists
Vision Series Street Conceptual Juan Miguel Estocio, Jürgen Warschun, Marilyn Strauss,
Visions Series Not Street Debora Magliaro Sanso, Marina Dego, The Monochromatic Society
Visions Series Street Dan Fenstermacher, Gwen Julia, Olga Volodina,
Anson Wilkiegeorge
Athanasios Kokkinis
B.D. Colen
Bernhard Wasem
Bernhard Wasem
Bruce Saille
Bruce Saille
Charlie Hickling
Charlie Hickling
Jay Nabbe
Jay Nabbe
David Williams
David Williams
Debora Sanso
Debora Sanso
Eléonore Botton
Erik Corduwener
Florian Asche
Jay Nabbe
Joshgun Suleymanov
Joy Saha
Joy Saha
Laura Iordache
Laura Iordache
Lola Minister
Lola Minister
Lola Minister
Lola Minister
Lola Minister
Luca Regoli
Ludovic Vievard
Ludovic Vievard
Marc Dessi
Marc Dessi
Marc Dessi
Marika Poquet
Marilyn Strauss
Michael Eugster
Mikael Carlsson
Mukul Ranjan
Mukul Ranjan
Nadia Eeckhout
Pascal Flores
Paul Kessel
Pepe Alvarez-Rogel
Pia Parolin
Ploutacros Haloftis
Saikat Chandra
Sandra Fine
Smita Shukla
Smita Shukla
Sultan Koç
Athanasios Kokkinis
Ugo Milano
Volodina Olga
نسخة من
“Visions” Projects
Vision Series – Street Conceptual Juan Miguel Estocio, Jürgen Warschun, Marilyn Strauss,
“Visions” Projects
Visions Series Not Street: Debora Magliaro Sanso, Marina Dego, The Monochromatic Society
Debora Magliaro Sanso « The Wings of Elizabeth...she Believed in Angels » is an evolving story that explores the impact of memory loss. It delves into the profound effects of no longer recognizing the world or oneself, where the person in the mirror feels like just a shadow of their former self. Emotions such as isolation, loneliness, and despair permeate this experience. This collection of images serves as metaphors for the fragility of life in the realm of memory loss. It reflects a personal journey of understanding memory loss, inspired by my grandmother, Elizabeth, who suffered from Alzheimer's. “And I sit here without identity: faceless. My head aches.” — Sylvia Plath, The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath.
Marina Dego “Once upon a time, there was a landscape that appeared with its river, its animals, its clouds, its trees. Sometimes, however, when it was nowhere to be seen, the landscape with its river and trees would appear in a child's mind." Juan Carlos Galeano, Pasajes- Amazonia In recent years, the Amazon has accelerated a process of decline which, according to worrying estimates shared by scientific, environmental, and economic studies, could lead to its collapse in a not-too-distant future. Rising temperatures, deforestation, drought, and fires—all closely related phenomena—are weakening the Amazon's natural resilience mechanisms. In Manaus, a city of two million inhabitants and capital of the state of Amazonas, communities displaced by climate change are often the ones who suffer the most. The great Rio lives only in dreams and stories handed down through the generations, along with the forest that creeps into the asphalt in search of its roots. The commitment to preserve the landscapes of which we are but a tiny part is a shared and collective responsibility. It is the promise we should make to future generations, to ensure that what we inhabit today does not become just a distant memory for them.
The Monochromatic Society As I wander around, carrying stacks of shots, some lingering symbols meet me again and again. Motion blur and fog, the loyal shutter and abandoned compositions are present before me. Double exposure is my proof of a multiverse. The shadows arrange themselves, even in the light of a broken cycle sun. I aimed to evoke memory rather than documentation by allowing forms to drift in and out of focus, creating an intimate, fleeting impression rather than a fixed reality. The frames reveal a kaleidoscopic logic rather than a linear story; feelings break apart, reshape, and reassemble into a meaning that is continually renegotiated.
“Visions” Projects
Visions Series – Street
Dan Fenstermacher My vision is to reveal the poetry of everyday Turkish life by blending documentary honesty with an artist’s eye for rhythm and contrast. Street photography here is a dialogue between past and present: grand Byzantine and Ottoman architecture meets the flicker of neon market lights; quiet moments of prayer or rest meet the kinetic swirl of ferries, gulls, and vendors. Working in black and white sharpens that dialogue, distilling light, texture, and gesture into something timeless. Each frame seeks to honor the human pulse of Turkey’s streets—where history, commerce, and contemplation intersect in fleeting, unscripted scenes.
Gwen Julia This project explores how the emotional and sensory identity of a place can unfold within the constraint of time. These images were captured over several days walking through neighborhoods in Panama City, Panama. The photographs come from brief encounters rather than planned situations. There were no lights, staging, or direction. Each image began with what the street offered in that moment: sunlight on a wall, people waiting, a small conversation, a pause in movement. Working within a short span of time changed the way I looked. Instead of trying to understand the city as a whole, I responded to fragments. Faces, storefronts, gestures, and small gatherings became markers of place. The camera functioned less as a tool of description and more as a way of paying attention. These photographs do not attempt to define Panama City. They reflect the experience of moving through it briefly and attentively, allowing the character of the city to reveal itself through ordinary moments. The work is shaped by time, chance, and proximity.
Olga Volodina. On April 16 2022, we had a special event in Bansko where the Ukrainian refugees expressed their gratitude to the Bulgarian people for hospitality and help in these difficult times. Ukrainian women and children, forced to leave their homes due to Russian military aggression, marched along the central street of Bansko, giving yellow tulips to local residents, as a sign of their gratitude to the Bulgarian people who provided shelter and support during this difficult time. Residents of the city and refugees exchanged wishes for peace. The participants of the action recalled that, when they were leaving Ukraine, none of them knew where they are going. But in Bulgaria, they met people who were sympathetic to the refugees and offered shelter and help. “We are very grateful. And we want the Bulgarian people to know about it,” said the organizers from The Hugs UA volunteer center.
