Courage manifests itself in small everyday gestures but also as a universal response in the face of the great challenges of an increasingly complex and disruptive world.
From the tumultuous squares of metropolises, to the most remote countries on earth, every day men and women face momentous challenges to see the fundamental freedoms of every human being recognized.
Courage is the strength to fight for one's rights, to safeguard one's dignity, to face a new life, to flee war-scarred lands, to defy oppressive norms to access education and employment.
Courage is the tenacity to stay despite everything, it is the strength to pursue a dream or face the unknown. Having Courage does not mean never being afraid or never falling.
Courage is deciding, protecting, acting. It is determination, firmness and resilience to embrace and face challenges.
It is with this spirit that, in the 5th edition of Fotografica - Bergamo Photography Festival, we tell the inner strength and resilience of human beings, uniting stories of struggle and hope across borders and cultures.
The images become living testimonies: chronicles of realities in which courage is not just a heroic act, but expresses the daily commitment of those who fight to assert their ideas, challenging oppressive regimes and the adversities of life.
Fotografica once again becomes a place for meeting and reflection, where each shot becomes an invitation to recognize the beauty and strength of those who, despite everything, choose to look forward. An invitation to be inspired by the light that, even in difficulties, illuminates the path toward a future of hope and freedom. Because Courageous One Becomes.