The jury included President Mario Verdone, Carla Fracci, Licia Borrelli Vlad, Silvana de Stefano and Alessandro Iovinelli who, from the 238 photographs submitted, chose three winners. First prize was awarded to Fabrizio Fiorenzano for «Sassi di Matera»; second prize to Fiorenzo Fallanti for «Siena»; third prize to Simona Gualtieri for «Centro storico di Firenze».
The 37 year old Neapolitan artist, already winner of the “Lorenzo il Magnifico” prize for the digital section at the ‘Biennale di Firenze 2001’, has again been judged in first place.
“It was really a tremendous surprise – commented the winner – because I believe in the safeguarding of our artistic heritage and the beauty of these places. And I’m also proud that my work is contributing in some way to the projects of the United Nations”.
Fabrizio Fiorenzano has also won the third position for the national prize Unesco competition: “Popular Prize” organised by Unesco in the occasion of “The United Nation’s Day” with another image of the archeological site “Villa Adriana“.