Laura Covelli is the exhibit curator for the Festival of Ethical Photography.

She began her professional career at the United Nations, working in the fields of visual communication, marketing, and corporate social responsibility. She has always been involved in visual literacy activities through programs created in collaboration with photographers, institutions, schools, and non-profit organizations.

In her role at the Festival, where she has been working for over 10 years, she has curated exhibitions of internationally renowned photographers, promoted photography as a tool for social and ethical reflection, and moderated talks and book presentations with photographers and journalists. She also coordinates educational programs for students and teachers, the World Report Award | Documenting Humanity, and the Open Call for the non-profit sector, while also teaching with a particular focus on social photography and reportage.

Alberto Prina is the Director and Founder of the Festival of Ethical Photography.

He regularly participates at international contests and festivals as a jury member and portfolio reviewer. He is the creator of the Travelling Festival, exhibits that have been ideated and curated in Lodi that travel across Italy and Europe to amplify the photographers’ voices. He works as a reportage photographer for non-profit organizations developing projects in the field of photographic communication, multimedia and collaborative photography. He also organizes courses and workshops.

His passion for photography started in 2004. Since the very beginning, his interest has focused on social reportage photography.

After having attended several photography courses in 2007 Aldo Mendichi started a documentary project about the Northern Ireland question, “The Troubles”.

Since 2010, he has been one of the coordinators of the Festival of Ethical Photography.

He is also a member of the editorial staff of Ludesan Life, an online reportage magazine which tells stories related to the province of Lodi.