Terna, operator of the Italian national electricity grid, has announced the winners of the “Driving Energy Award 2022 – Contemporary Photography”, the free competition open to all photographers in Italy, aimed at promoting the country’s cultural development and new talents in the sector.

The two Special Mentions, for works inspired by the themes of “Contemporary normality” and “Circularity”. Ever-recurring cycles”, went to Mohamed Keita, with his work entitled Walking and Walking…, and to Eva Frapiccini, with The Door of Light aka Homage to D.M.”, respectively. The third Special Mention, attributed based on the votes of over one thousand Terna personnel, forming the largest public judging panel for a photography prize, went to Andrea Botto and his photographic work Shockwave.
The works are now exhibited at Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome, until 27 November, with free entry. The exhibition for the Award is also the first Terna project and the first project at Palazzo delle Esposizioni to enter the Metaverse, the 3D virtual space in which users can move, share content and interact through their own customised avatars. On the official website of the Award, a special 3D version of the exhibition will be available, remaining always open from anywhere in the world.