A Journey Through Light — an Immersive Installation of Images and Music
From September 26 to 28, 2025, the historic heart of Siena will be transformed into a stage of images, lights, and sounds, with a spectacular video mapping show that will animate the façade of the Palazzo Pubblico and the Torre del Mangia. The event marks the opening of the Siena Awards Photo Festival 2025, which this year coincides with the 700th anniversary of the Tower’s construction.
A Dialogue Between Images of Yesterday and Today
The installation is a journey through time, where the 14th-century frescoes by Ambrogio Lorenzetti are interwoven with the award-winning photographs of the Siena Awards contests.
Just as Lorenzetti depicted the effects of Good and Bad Government, this new work creates a contemporary allegory: a dialogue between history and photography, between collective memory and the present.
At the center of the visual narrative is Lorenzetti’s famous fresco cycle, in which he made a revolutionary gesture for his time: portraying ordinary people—not just saints or commanders, but artisans, merchants, farmers, children, and the elderly.
This visionary choice inspires the installation’s concept: merging and juxtaposing the faces and landscapes of today—captured in Siena Awards’ award-winning photographs—with those of the medieval frescoes. Threading through this visual journey is the artistic direction of Marco Boarino—international show director for, among others, the Opening Ceremony of the upcoming Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games.
Siena’s Melodies Illuminate the City
For three unforgettable nights, the heart of Siena will come alive with emotion through an immersive installation, set to an original score by John Metcalfe—the acclaimed composer and arranger known for his work with Coldplay, Blur, and Peter Gabriel.
Echoes of traditional Sienese melodies will blend with Metcalfe’s evocative compositions, weaving a sonic and visual journey that captivates, moves, and invites reflection.
A stirring tribute to art, photography, and the timeless cultural soul of Siena.
Info
Location:
Piazza del Campo – Siena
Date:
26-27-28 September 2025
Shows:
9:00 pm – 9:45 pm – 10:30 pm – 11:15 pm – 12:00 am
📍 Free Entrance
CREDITS CREATIVE:
SIENA AWARDS PHOTO FESTIVAL 2025
Founder and Curator | Luca Venturi
GRAN OPENING 2025
Artistic Direction | Marco Boarino
Executive and Creative Producer | Christina Lidegaard
Soundtrack | John Metcalfe
Dramaturgy | Silvia Rigon
Art Director | Diana De Paolis
Video Design | Gate1
Video Technology | Artled
Sound Engineer | William Geroli
Sound System | BH Audio
Production Assistant | Valentina Zappa
