La Desolata wins multiple awards at the “Luce Viva” video-photographic contest

It is renewed for the second edition photo contest “Luce Viva”, organized by Viva Network to tell through visual language the rites and events of Lent and Holy Week in Puglia. Registrations closed, with the participation of over 100 contributions including photographs and videos, the expert jury has decreed the winners who will be awarded during the opening evening which will take place Thursday 18 April at 6.30pm in the Hall of the Templars of Molfetta. The final exhibition of the initiative, which enjoys the patronage of the Municipality of Molfetta, will be inaugurated open to the public free of charge until April 28th.
here are the 4 winning shots
First place – The crucifer (Noicattaro, 30 March 2024) created by Domenico Belfiore
Second place ex aequo – The search for God (Mottola, 30 March 2024) created by Domenico Belfiore
Second place ex aequo – Via Dolorosa (Bari, 29 March 2024) created by Veronica Favia
Third place – Black gold (Canosa di Puglia, 30 March 2024) created by Federico Ventura

The others shots selected by the jury:
The crucifixion (Passio Christi) (Gravina in Puglia, 24 March 2024) created by Pietro Amendolara
Everything is accomplished (Molfetta, 29 March 2024) created by Simone Angarano
The adoration of the cross – The tombs (Molfetta, 28 March 2024) created by Arianna Cataldi
My heart is ready… (Sammichele di Bari, 24 March 2024) created by Pasquale De Tommaso
The hug (Molfetta, 30 March 2024) created by Cristina Di Lucente
Jesus Christ Superstar (Bari, 29 March 2024) created by Livia Favia
Mater Dolorosa (Bari, 29 March 2024) created by Livia Favia
Lux in umbra (Bari, 29 March 2024) created by Veronica Favia
Luce Viva (Molfetta, 29 March 2024) created by Salvatore Gianfrancesco
Benedictio (Barletta, 24 March 2024) created by Pasquale Gregolane
Wood of the Cross (Barletta, 29 March 2024) created by Pasquale Gregolane
Dolor (Molfetta, 28 March 2024) created by Domenico La Forgia
Veiled women (Canosa di Puglia, 30 March 2024) created by Anna Lisi
Towards the light (Cerignola, 29 March 2024) created by Antonio Monopoli
Our Lady of Sorrows in search of her son Jesus (Trani, 29 March 2024) created by Pasquale Muccilli
I crociferi (Noicattaro, 28 March 2024) created by Rocco Pedone
Dawn of passion (Molfetta, 29 March 2024) created by Leonardo Piccinni
Maria, hic est filius tuus (Maria, behold your son) (Molfetta, 30 March 2024) created by Marina Pignatelli
Between faith and naivety (Molfetta, 29 March 2024) created by Marianna Pischettola
At the dawn of the Last Day (Molfetta, 29 March 2024) created by Francesco Sfregola
Reflection (Molfetta, 29 March 2024) created by Giovanni Squeo
Cuddle break (Barletta, 29 March 2024) created by Barbara Tessa
The weight of sin (Sammichele di Bari, 24 March 2024) created by Giulio Urbano
Legàmi nel Buio (Canosa di Puglia, 30 March 2024) created by Federico Ventura
The path of light (Trani, 29 March 2024) created by Francesco Zingarelli

Award for the video category
La Desolata (Canosa di Puglia, 30 March 2024) created by Federico Ventura

Credits for other videos in competition
His mission is Love (Sammichele di Bari, 24 March 2024) created by Pasquale De Tommaso
Without breath and voice (Canosa di Puglia, 30 March 2024) created by Simone Angarano
The long night of Trani (Trani, 29 March 2024) created by Luigi Natale
Waiting for emotions (Molfetta, 22-29 March 2024) created by Giovanni Squeo

It will be possible to view the photographs and videos during the free entry exhibition in the Sala dei Templari in Molfetta from 18 to 28 April 2024. The organizers thank: Antonio D’Agostino, Michele Cardo, Donnie Garcia, Vito Rizzi, Lucky Dario. The exhibition itinerary will also include some photographs taken by collaborators of our local newspaper editorial team.