The international photography festival Cortona On The Move has been held since 2011 in the Tuscan town of Cortona, in the province of Arezzo. A protagonist of photographic production at the international level, the festival is a point of reference for photographers, curators, authors, critics, as well as the public.
Now approaching its 14th edition, under the direction of Veronica Nicolardi, the artistic direction of Paolo Woods and and the photographic curatorship of Kublaiklan the festival makes documentary narrative the center of its interest and focuses on themes that are contemporary and socially relevant. At a time in history when photography provides the most universal means of narrating the world in which we live, the festival aims to make it accessible and understandable to the general public and makes it a driver of cultural
exchange and growth.
Each year, Cortona On The Move carries out research on the evolution of photographic language and increasingly privileges the production and realization of original and unpublished content.
During the festival events and photographic exhibitions will enliven the medieval town of Cortona, enhancing its artistic heritage, including the Fortress of the Girifalco, a fortified structure of Medici origins that overlooks Cortona, as well as its historic palaces and evocative open spaces.
Cortona On The Move is the brainchild and product of the ON THE MOVE Cultural Association, whose goal is to disseminate and promote contemporary photography
From 2012 to 2021 the artistic direction of the festival was entrusted to Arianna Rinaldo. From 2011 to 2021 the festival’s direction was entrusted to Antonio Carloni, co-founder of the ONTHEMOVE association and of the festival.