Nov
9
to Dec 15
Events, Exhibition, Award

Critical Minerals on display at Mudec, Milano

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From Nov. 9, 2024, the exhibition of the 2nd Edition of the Deloitte Photo Grant opens to the public at MUDEC, Milano, curated by Denis Curti and the BlackCamera Team.

This year the installation hosts my work Critical Minerals - Geography of Energy, and Dust from Home by Fernanda Liberti, the Brazilian photographer who won the 2023 edition.

The exhibition presents a mix of medium- and large-format images, flanked by aerial shots and photographs made using the stitching technique: a digital fusion of 8-10 individual shots to provide a panoramic and immersive perspective. 
The installation is further enriched by a video component designed to intensify the immersive experience. Sounds, voices, and evocative landscapes transport the visitor into a unique sensory dimension.
The data visualization section, curated by Valentina D'Efilippo, plays a key role in providing a clear and in-depth picture of the project, offering details and information crucial to understanding the scope of the work.

A volume published by 24 ORE Cultura accompanies the display, designed by Hannah Feldmeier, where this project is, for the first time, presented in its entirety.

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Interview on Nylon Singapore
Oct
21
to Nov 7
Review, Events, Award

Interview on Nylon Singapore

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Interview with the Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2024 Winners.

On the evening of 10th October 2024, the 44th edition of the prestigious Leica Oskar Barnack Award (LOBA) was presented to Swiss-based photographer, Davide Monteleone. His series titled, “Critical Minerals — Geography of Energy” is an on-going, long-term study where Monteleone questions the current reorientation of the energy towards renewable sources, and the complicated geographical, social and ecological impact they have.

We speak with Monteleone about this extremely relevant topic in today’s world, and the challenges he faced — and is still facing — in covering this through photography.

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Oct
14
1:00 PM13:00
Award, Publication

Critical Minerals published on LFI Special Edition

As the 2024 winner project, Critical Minerals - Geography of Energy will be featured in LFI Special Edition magazine, available for purchase at this link.

Preface – Karin Rehn-Kaufmann
Winner 2024
Davide Monteleone: Critical Minerals – Geography of Energy
Newcomer 2024
Maria Guţu: Homeland
Shortlist:
Forough Alaei: Underneath the Calm Streets of Iran
Anush Babajanyan: Nagorno-Karabakh War and Exodus
Emily Garthwaite: Tears of the Tigris
Ksenia Ivanova: Between the Trees of the South Caucasus
Lucas Lenci: Inattention Era
Adriana Loureiro Fernández: Paradise Lost
Sara Meneses Cuapio: Raízhambre
Tong Niu: Express Delivery
Ingmar Björn Nolting: An Anthology of Changing Climate
Etinosa Yvonne: It’s All in my Head

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Oct
11
11:00 AM11:00
Award

Critical Minerals won the 2024 Leica Oskar Barnack Award

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Critical Minerals – Geography of Energy  won the 44th Leica Oskar Barnack Award (LOBA)!

 How can we build a sustainable future without making the same mistakes? For this project, I wanted to explore the shift to renewable energy and its challenges.

Through a mix of visuals and data, Critical Minerals explores the complex geopolitical, social, and environmental impacts of intensive mining. I focused on three key minerals—copper, lithium, and cobalt—and their extraction in Chile, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Indonesia due to their critical role in the green energy transition.

 Huge thanks to Benedetta Donato for nominating my project, and to the jury for recognizing how important and urgent this topic is. Shoutout to my awesome teammates Manuel Montesano and Samantha Azzani, and the incredible local storytellers Cristobal Olivares, Guerchom Ndebo, and Muhammad Fadli.

Also, a massive thank you to all the amazing institutions that supported me from day one, The National Geographic Society, The Climate Pledge.

This project is truly a collaborative effort, and I’m beyond proud that it’s been recognized as a key part of the conversation around energy transition.

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Removing CO2 - WE Magazine
Sep
4
to Oct 4
Publication

Removing CO2 - WE Magazine

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La questione e urgente e pressante: può la tecnologia aiutarci a risolvere la crisi climatica? Davide monteleone ha provato a rispondere a questa domanda, intraprendendo numerosi viaggi in tutta l'europa con il suo team per visitare alcune delle principali istituzioni nel campo delle tecnologie ccus (cattura e stoccaggio del carbonio), che puntano sulla rimozione della co2 dall'atmosfera per contribuire a combattere il riscaldamento globale. Nelle strutture visitate nel corso del reportage si sono viste differenti soluzioni possibili: grandi macchine che estraggono co2 dall'aria, impianti dove l'anidride carbonica viene iniettata nel sottosuolo e contenitori sottomarini che permettono di immagazzinarla sotto il fondale marino. Alcune aziende, inoltre, hanno trovato un modo per riciclare la co, mentre altre coltivano microalghe per assorbirila.

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Critical Minerals wins the Deloitte Photo Grant 2024
Jul
16
3:00 PM15:00
Award

Critical Minerals wins the Deloitte Photo Grant 2024

I am honored to announce that "Critical Minerals - Geography of Energy" has been chosen as the Deloitte Photo Grant 2024 winner project. This year's theme fosters the concept of Possibilities, aiming to stimulate a public debate on the weight of contemporary collective responsibilities and global challenges. 


I am beyond proud that this collective work has been recognized as relevant to this important topic. I must thank the collaborators and institutions that have supported me since the beginning of this adventure: The National Geographic Society, The Climate Pledge, the great local storytellers Cristòbal Olivares, Guerchom Ndebo, Muhammad Fadli, and my trusted teammates Manuel Montesano, and Samantha Azzani. Cheers also to Pierre Podbielski for the nomination and to the jury members for the special consideration given to my work.

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Jul
15
10:30 AM10:30
Award

Critical Minerals shortlisted for Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2024

I am thrilled to share that "Critical Minerals - Geography of Energy" is among the shortlisted candidates for the 44th edition of the Leica Oskar Barnack Award (LOBA), one of the most renowned international photography competitions.
My most sincere gratitude goes to Benedetta Donato for nominating my project, it means a lot to me to see my work recognized on such a relevant level. 

Stay tuned for the next steps of the process. 
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Jul
10
3:30 PM15:30
Publication, Video

"A Modern Odyssey" featured on Newsroom, RAI

An excerpt from my documentary about the Northern Sea Route from Murmansk (Russia) to Huanghua (China) has been featured on the Italian TV broadcast “Newsroom”. Back in 2012, I embarked on a cargo ship named Nordic Odyssey to follow the Nordic route for commerce, now viable only because of the ice-melting that allows ships to go through a once-impassable way: a tangible effect of climate change.

The episode can be seen at this link.

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DRC Cobalt gains 3rd place at Sony World Photography Award 2024
Jun
26
4:00 PM16:00
Award

DRC Cobalt gains 3rd place at Sony World Photography Award 2024

I'm thrilled to announce that the Cobalt Chapter from the "Critical Minerals - Geography of Energy” project has been selected as a Winner at the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards. The work gained third place in the  "Professional - Documentary Projects" category.  

To discover more, please visit Sony's website here.

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DAWN project series on National Geographic Website
Jun
26
4:00 PM16:00
Assignment, Publication

DAWN project series on National Geographic Website

A few weeks ago, on assignment for National Geographic, I spent a couple of days in Julich, Germany, documenting the official introduction of the DAWN project, the world’s first industrial solar fuel facility.
Synhelion, an innovative spin-off company from ETH Zurich, created the plant to convert CO2 into sustainable fuels, aiming to decarbonize the transportation sector.
Currently in the commissioning phase, DAWN will start producing solar fuels in 2024. The first fuel batches will showcase the potential across various transportation sectors. Looking ahead, Synhelion plans to build a commercial solar fuel plant in Spain by 2025, with a capacity of 1,000 tons of solar fuel per year.

The series is now released on the National Geographic Website. 
To read the full article, please click here.

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National Geographic Magazine - France
Oct
26
to Dec 31
Publication

National Geographic Magazine - France

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The French edition of National Geographic has got in touch to create a “Behind the scenes” insert, in which they asked me to tell the story behind one of the pictures of my series about Carbon Removal. It was fun to retrace the process which led to the creation of one of the most curious images in the project. 

Click here to read the full article.

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TEDx Milano - Countdown
Oct
18
6:00 PM18:00
Events, Talk

TEDx Milano - Countdown

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Last year, I had the honor to be invited to the TEDX Milano to talk about my experience documenting the development of science to reach a cleaner future and to raise awareness about the current dynamics of the energetic green transition. The recording of the live evening is finally available online, and it can be seen here.

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Sinomocene - Prix Pictet Catalogue
Oct
10
4:00 PM16:00
Award, Book, Photography

Sinomocene - Prix Pictet Catalogue

An image of my long-term project "Sinomocene" has been included in Prix Pictet's publication "Human", a selection of outstanding photographs by both shortlisted and non-shortlisted nominees that best reflect the current cycle's theme.
Published by Hatje Cantz the publication includes a foreword by Sir David King, Chairman of the Prix Pictet Jury, together with essays by David Christian & Meehan Crist. 

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Sinomocene at Cargo #3, Les Photographiques De Saint-Nazaire
Jun
29
to Oct 1
Events, Exhibition

Sinomocene at Cargo #3, Les Photographiques De Saint-Nazaire

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My work Sinomocene will be displayed at the 2023 edition of Cargo - Les Photographiques De Saint-Nazaire, from June 29th to October 1st.

This year's theme is « Crossings », to suggest a wandering soul turned towards others and beyond. Saint Nazaire offers a vast horizon where spectators can immerse themselves in an imaginative itinerary from sea to sea, sea to land, beach to beach, or dream to geopolitical reality.

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Jun
12
to Jun 16
Education, Workshop

Hoombra Masterclass

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In a few months, I will spend 5 days in the Polesine area conducting a masterclass created in collaboration with Hoombra, a brand-new educational platform that develops exclusive training paths.

By plunging into a collective visual documentation of the Polesine area, this opportunity will allow attendees to learn how to portray a peculiar landscape, practicing their ability to find a unique and compelling point of view.
The masterclass aims to assist and guide students build an engaging documentary narrative, focusing on well-defined stories that address real and relevant issues.

The masterclass will be held from September 27th to October 1st, 2023, in Valliera di Adria (RO), Italy.

For more info, please click here. 

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Jun
8
12:30 PM12:30
Events, Exhibition

Elettrodemocrazia - Green&Blue Festival

My work on Sardinia's sustainable communities is being exhibited at Green&Blue Festival, in a review dedicated to Italian energy communities and consumer groups.

This project has been developed with the help of KindOF management. It aims to investigate Italy's first and most significant energy communities, in the hinterland of Middle Campidano Sardinia.

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A STORYLINE OF OIL AND GAS - Artphilein Books
Jun
1
to Sep 30
Book, Events, Exhibition, Journal

A STORYLINE OF OIL AND GAS - Artphilein Books

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Exploitation of Natural Resources 02

This third Dossier is dedicated to oil and gas photo books from the Artphilein Library collection. It is part of our long-time research and collection of documentation of the exploitation of natural resources (in 2022 the first chapter was dedicated to mining rocks, minerals and coal). By viewing the books on display, scrolling through the images of the covers of the books reproduced here with a short caption, reading Davide Monteleone’s text, looking at his photographs, as well as Marco D’Anna’s disturbing shots featured at the beginning and end of this publication, the viewer will get a much clearer idea of the many problems and risks associated with the exploitation of oil and gas.

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