A square for Europe

• Prize
  Bronze in Editorial/General News
• Photographer
  Maria Grazia Becherini
• Agency / Studio
  Tau Visual
• Technical Info
  Shot With Canon Eos 6d Mark Ii, Canon Ef 35mm Lens
• Photo Date
  15 March 2025

On Saturday, March 15th, 50,000 people gathered in Piazza del Popolo in Rome for the event "A Square for Europe". A blue wave swept through the square, without political banners, to call for a more united Europe. A demonstration, promoted by the mayors of 14 Italian cities at the invitation of journalist Michele Serra, which saw a huge number of people take to the streets, as had not happened for a long time. A full house that forced law enforcement to close some access roads. Intellectuals, actors, writers, and musicians took turns at the microphone with a common slogan: "We all are Europe."

I have worked in many fields of communication (radio, press office, newsrooms) but photography has always been my privileged medium of expression. A single image can tell a whole story and the power of a shoot is immediate. Since 2009 I have studied digital photography and followed various workshops, after that I attended the Scuola di Arti e Mestieri “Scienza e Tecnica” of Rome (2011- 2014) specializing in analogue photography. Since 20015 I combine the translator and press officer work with the freelance photographer career, favouring reportage and social photography.