All About Photo is proud to announce
Antonio Denti as the winner of the
December Solo Exhibition Contest, selected by internationally acclaimed photographer
Ed Kashi. His long-term project, “Notes from the Edge,” offers a striking and poetic exploration of what it means to live in a world caught between collapse and rebirth.
A Profound Look at a World in Transition
In “Notes from the Edge,” Denti turns his camera toward the uncertain times we are all experiencing. His photographs describe a world where the old has already faded but the new has yet to fully emerge — a suspended, fragile moment in history defined by transition, turmoil, hope, and fear.
The project examines multiple layers of contemporary life:
global events, climate concerns, economic tensions, emotional states, and the fragile web of human relationships. Across borders and contexts, Denti notices the same underlying sensation: people being pushed to the limits of what they once knew.
His subjects — migrants, priests, soldiers, children, ordinary families — appear united by a common struggle: the search for meaning in a world whose foundations are constantly shifting.
Notes From the Edge of Geography (Island of Lampedusa, Sicily) © Antonio Denti
After crossing the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean Sea, migrants attempting to reach Europe await for the fate in the holding centre of the Italian frontier island of Lampedusa. Island of Lampedusa, Italy.
Begun in 2008 and still ongoing, “Notes from the Edge” is an evolving body of work shaped by what Denti calls lateral vision. Rather than focusing on the center of action, he photographs what happens beside it — the quiet truths at the margins, the gestures and atmospheres that often reveal more than the event itself.
As he moves through life — as a father, a Sicilian reconnecting with his homeland, or a news cameraman on assignment — he keeps shooting “on the side.” Over time, these peripheral fragments formed a powerful narrative about our era.
“The substance was most often not in what I was looking at. It was always somewhere around the edges.”
—Antonio Denti
This approach gives the project its unique depth: a collection of images that feel intimate yet universal, grounded yet poetic.
Why Ed Kashi Selected This Work
Ed Kashi recognized in Denti’s project a rare combination of emotional intelligence, narrative subtlety, and global relevance. Notes from the Edge speaks to the uncertainty of our time while celebrating the quiet resilience of individuals facing immense change.
The project aligns strongly with All About Photo’s mission: to showcase photographers who offer fresh, meaningful perspectives on the world we live in.
Notes From the Edge of History. (Rome, Italy) © Antonio Denti
The unmistakable sound of marching boots echoing through the night in the centre of Rome sounded to most people like the immaterial ghost of an anxious dream. Only few people were still alive in town who could still remember when it was common to hear real physical armies patrolling the city centre at all times, between an air raid alarm and the distant sound of explosions. Most Romans were born and had lived in one of the most peaceful times and places in human history, a time of safety and prosperity. Yet, things had started to crack and a wind of change had started blowing even in the heart of Europe. The soldiers marching by the Colosseum at night - people later learnt - were just rehearsing a military parade for Republic Day taking advantage of the deserted city at night. But, even knowing that, many still felt an unknown shiver through their spine.
Antonio Denti is an Italian cameraman and photographer who has spent over two decades documenting world events across continents. His long experience—ranging from conflict zones to major historical moments—deeply informs his sensitivity and his ability to see beyond the obvious.
He increasingly integrates still photography into his visual storytelling, seeking a slower, more authentic way to understand and convey the complexity of human life.
A Must-See Exhibition
“Notes from the Edge” is not just a documentary project—it is a meditation on the human condition in times of profound change.
Through Denti’s nuanced and compassionate gaze, we are invited to reflect on the fragility, beauty, and determination that shape life at the edge of the familiar.
All About Photo is honored to present this singular body of work for the December Solo Exhibition.
Notes from the Edge of Modern Warfare (On Board a Nuclear Aircraft Carrier in an Undisclosed Location at Sea) © Antonio Denti
Human warriors and an their war machines.
Notes from the Edge of the Inexorable Moment (Rome, Italy) © Antonio Denti
News photojournalism is the incessant effort to chronicle the inexorable moment. Usually, to leave it behind and move onto the next. But while all moments are inexorable not all of them can be easily forgone. This picture captures the tragic moment when the Torre dei Conti, a medieval tower in front of the Roman Forum, suffered its second partial collapse in a few hours during the rescue operations of a worker trapped in the first collapse. Octay Stroici, 66 years old, survived the collapse but as it forced rescuers to run for safety that moment tragically sealed his fate. Octay resisted 11 hours under the rubble. Very brave firefighters tried and tried to pull him out from the collapsing medieval tower for hours. They finally managed but Octay died in hospital of his wounds. A tragic end to a brave and very difficult rescue effort.
Notes from the Edge of The Hard Life. (At Sea, Jonian Sea, off Sicily) © Antonio Denti
I understood the value of a hug as we made our way back to port after a night without catch with a crew of Sicilian fishermen. Maybe the beautiful moonlight, maybe merciless competition from a growing population of protected tuna, maybe chance ... whatever the reason the night was long and fishless. The long way back to port was silent, with nicotine, coffee and failure making everyone´s mouth bitter. But then, suddenly it happened. A hug between two old fishermen, friends, companions of many miraculous catches and many fishless nights. They were getting ready for the next sail out of port.
