Roberto Pestarino al 9th Incheon Open Port International Photography Festival Roberto Pestarino protagonista italiano al 9th Incheon Open Port International Photography Festival- “Beyond the Tide” Roberto Pestarino, Italian Highlight at the 9th Incheon Open Port International Photography Festival- “Beyond the Tide” Il 9th Incheon Open Port International Photography Festival- “Beyond the Tide” ha aperto le sue porte trasformando la città marittima di Incheon in un crocevia internazionale di linguaggi fotografici, riflessioni ambientali e dialoghi culturali. In questa edizione, che conferma il ruolo del festival come piattaforma globale dedicata alla fotografia contemporanea, spicca la presenza dell’artista italiano Roberto Pestarino, invitato all’interno della prestigiosa International Photo Exchange Exhibition of 11 Countries: Ocean and Environment. The 9th Incheon Open Port International Photography Festival- “Beyond the Tide” opened its doors by transforming the maritime city of Incheon into an international crossroads of photographic languages, environmental reflections, and cultural dialogue. In this edition, which reaffirms the festival’s role as a global platform for contemporary photography, the presence of Italian artist Roberto Pestarino stands out prominently within the prestigious International Photo Exchange Exhibition of 11 Countries: Ocean and Environment. La manifestazione, radicata nella profonda identità storica e portuale di Incheon, si propone come unosservatorio privilegiato sulle trasformazioni degli oceani e sugli ecosistemi minacciati. Il Direttore Esecutivo Lim Sang-seob ha sottolineato come l’obiettivo del festival sia quello di portare alla luce le criticità ambientali che l’umanità sta affrontando- dalla crisi climatica all’inquinamento marino, fino alle minacce alla biodiversità- esplorando un futuro sostenibile di coesistenza tra uomo e oceano. Rooted in Incheon’s deep historical and maritime identity, the festival serves as a privileged observatory on the transformations of the oceans and endangered ecosystems. Executive Director Lim Sang-seob emphasized that the aim of the festival is to shed light on the environmental challenges humanity is facing-from the climate crisis to marine pollution and threats to biodiversity-while exploring a sustainable future of coexistence between humans andthe ocean. Roberto Pestarino: lo sguardo italiano sul mare e sulle sue metamorfosi Roberto Pestarino: The Italian Perspective on the Sea and Its Transformations La partecipazione di Roberto Pestarino rappresenta uno dei momenti più significativi dell’edizione 2026. La sua ricerca, da sempre attenta alle relazioni tra paesaggio, memoria e trasformazione, si inserisce con autorevolezza nel dialogo internazionale proposto dal festival. Le sue opere, capaci di coniugare rigore formale e sensibilità poetica, offrono una lettura personale e profondamente contemporanea del rapporto tra l’uomo e l’ambiente marino, contribuendo a delineare un panorama visivo che attraversa undici nazioni e altrettante prospettive artistiche. Roberto Pestarino’s participation is one of the most significant highlights of the 2026 edition. His artistic research-always attentive to the relationships between landscape, memory, and transformation-enters the festival’s international dialogue with authority. His works, combining formal precision with poetic sensitivity, offer a personal and deeply contemporary interpretation of the relationship between humans and the marine environment, contributing to a visual panorama that spans eleven countries and as many artistic perspectives. Unfestival articolato in sette sezioni espositive A Festival Structured into Seven Exhibition Sections Il pubblico è accolto da un percorso ricco e stratificato, suddiviso in sette sezioni principali: The festival welcomes visitors with a rich and layered itinerary divided into seven main sections: ▪ International Photo Exchange Exhibition of 11 Countries: Ocean and Environment ▪ IncheonWorld University Photography Festival: Identity of Photography ▪ Linking the Yellow Sea ▪ Narration of Incheon ▪ Contemporary Chinese Photography ▪ TheOpenPortsinthe Glover Albums ▪ Breathof the Planet: From the Polar Oceans A completare il programma, il festival propone anche eventi speciali come l’esperienza di fotografia al collodio umido e sessioni di portfolio review. Special events such as wet plate collodion photography experiences and portfolio review sessions further enrich the program. Informazioni sull’evento Event Overview Periodo espositivo: 25 luglio- 5 agosto 2026 Exhibition Period: July 25- August 5, 2026 Opening: 25 luglio, ore 15:00, Sangsang Platform Opening Ceremony: July 25, 3:00 PM, Sangsang Platform Luoghi: Korea-China Cultural Center, Overseas Chinese History Museum, Sangsang Platform, Gwandong Gallery, Space Haean, Dodeun Gallery, Gallery Rosa, pot R Venues: Korea-China Cultural Center, Overseas Chinese History Museum, Sangsang Platform, Gwandong Gallery, Space Haean, Dodeun Gallery, Gallery Rosa, pot R Sito ufficiale: www.iopp.kr Website: www.iopp.kr Organizzazione: Photo Design Group Host/Organizer: Photo Design Group Sponsor: Incheon Metropolitan City, Incheon Foundation for Arts & Culture Sponsor: Incheon Metropolitan City, Incheon Foundation for Arts & Culture Partner: Incheon Tourism Organization, Jemulpo-gu Office, Jemulpo Culture Foundation, Korea Polar Research Institute, e altri Partners: Incheon Tourism Organization, Jemulpo-gu Office, Jemulpo Culture Foundation, Korea Polar Research Institute, and others.