Organized by Charm Of Art — Project Director: Roby Pestarino

Exhibition Concept
Messina has always been a city of passage, encounters, and transformation. As the gateway to Sicily and a historic crossroads of cultures, faces, and stories, it thrives on the continuous movement of people and emotions.

“Glances in Transit” was conceived to explore and portray this dimension through the authentic and immediate language of Street Photography. The exhibition invites artists to observe the city as a living organism, where every street becomes a stage for spontaneous narratives and every face holds a unique story. The objective is to investigate the relationship between the individual and the urban environment, presence and absence, memory and contemporaneity, capturing fleeting details, social contrasts, and moments of daily poetry without filters.

Participation Rules & Information
Location & Duration: Messina, Italy. The exhibition will take place in March 2027 for 5 days (Monday to Friday).

Theme: Exclusively Street Photography (spontaneous urban scenes, daily life, human relationships).

AI Policy: Photographs created or modified using Artificial Intelligence (AI) are strictly forbidden.

Jury & Selection Process
All submitted entries will be reviewed by an internal jury based on artistic quality, consistency with the theme, narrative strength, and visual originality:

Roberto Pestarino (Photographer & Project Director)

Luisa Zinna (European Representative of Charm Of Art)

Santo Cicirò (Founder of Charm Of Art)

At the end of the process, 20 photographers will be selected to display their work in the official group exhibition. One or more photographs may be chosen per selected photographer. The jury’s decision is final.