The famous photojournalist Mario Laporta will open the Dam Talks, a series of meetings with visual arts professionals, which will start on April 1st in Naples, at the Dam Academy.
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Laporta, known for founding the agencies Controluce and Kontrolab, boasts a thirty-year career in photojournalism and currently collaborates with prestigious international agencies such as Reuters and France Presse.
**"I have been a lucky man because I have been able to do the job I love and which has allowed me to document epochal events such as the fall of the Berlin Wall or the tragic conflicts in Bosnia or Afghanistan"**, says Laporta. He also highlights the transformation of photojournalism over the years:
**"The problem is that in our country the publishers who use quality images have almost disappeared. Today we are bombarded by thousands of photos, but we don't stop to look at them too much."**
Schedule of meetings
The calendar of events, orchestrated by photographer Mattia Valerio, will continue with Salvatore Esposito on April 22, Michele Citro on April 29, Massimo Nava on May 12 and Joseph Ciccariello on May 19. The meetings, open to the public and free of charge, will be held at the Dam Academy premises in Corso Arnaldo Lucci/Metropark. Reservations are made via a WhatsApp message to the number 3668736505, until all available seats are filled.
Article published on March 31, 2025 - 17pm
The article talks about Mario Laporta and his photojournalism events but it doesn't clarify what the topics will be. Also, it would be useful to know if there are requirements to participate in the meetings or if they are open to everyone.
This article is very interesting but I don't understand why people don't go to these events anymore. Maybe there are too many similar events and people get tired. Laporta has an incredible career, but I hope his message gets through.