Fotografia Europea, the international photography festival in Reggio Emilia, Italy, has opened with 20 exhibitions and related events under the theme 'ghosts of the moment'. The festival features works by artists including Tania Franco Klein, Giulia Vanelli, Felipe Romero Beltrán, and Salvatore Vitale, exploring themes of memory, migration, identity, and the unseen forces shaping contemporary life. The festival runs until 14 June 2026.
The festival matters because it uses photography to probe the invisible and spectral aspects of modern existence, encouraging viewers to confront biases, forgotten histories, and the emotional residues of place and labor. By centering on 'ghosts of the moment', Fotografia Europea positions itself as a platform for critical visual storytelling that challenges how we perceive reality and memory in an increasingly mediated world.