free Rossella

A new photo, RU22102011, is dedicated to Rossella Urru, a young italian woman kidnapped in Algeria more then 4 months ago, on the 22nd of October 2011. Since then no more news have been given to her family. 

Rossella worked for the International Committee for the Development of Peoples (CISP); she was taken inside the refugee camp of Hassi Rabudni, near Tindouf, together with two Spanish co-workers Ainhoa Fernandez de Rincon and Enric Gonyalons, by the Islamic Group Jamat Tawhid Wal Jihad Fi Garbi Afriqqiya (Monotheist Movement for the Jihad in Western Africa).

Hoping she will come back soon.

More about Rossella:

rossellaurru.it

rinabrundu.com

progettieducativi.com/rossellaurru

Salon de Reidisheim

One of my Chains of Silence photos, dedicated to Emanuela Orlandi, will be exposed at the Salon de Reidisheim, France, in March 2012, from 17th to 25th. Theme of the exhibition: the women condition.

Emanuela O. | Chains of Silence

more about Emanuela Orlandi on wikipedia

Auction at the MALBA

My work Chains of Silence will be auctioned at Auditorium of the Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires (MALBA).

Dream Come True - Amateur Photographer

"Following an impressive series of entries, Simona Bonanno has won this year's Amateur Photographer of the Year competition. She talks to Oliver Atwell" on the 28 January issue of Amateur Photographer!
Read the web version of the interview!

International Biennial of Fine Art and Documentary Photography

My photo, Afghan women self-immolation, from my work Chains of Silence, overall winner on the second edition of the Julia Margaret Cameron Award 2010, will be exhibited during the International Biennial of Fine Art and Documentary Photography  at the Borges Cultural Center, in Buenos Aires.

Opening reception: January 19th 2012, at 7pm.

Closure: February 27th, 2012.

Borges Cultural Center, Viamonte 525, Buenos Aires, Argentina

APOY 2011

I'm the overall winner of the Amateur Photographer of the Year 2011!

Judges say: "Many congratulations to Simona, who entered every round and consistently scored highly."

I'm very proud :-)

POTY 2011 Action & Movement shortlist

My photo Courses Camarguaises is shortlisted in the Action&Movement category at the Digital Photographer of the Year - POTY 2011