The National Italian American Federation hosts a photo contest for photographers to submit their best photos. In 2015, here were the top 6 winners.
Expressing the hard-work ethic, and “warmth,” this chestnut vendor shot by Dina Fiasconaro in Rome, March 2015
Elisa Costantini and her granddaughter Lily preparing gnocchi together while on a trip to their hometown in Abruzzo in 2010.
Tony (Olmetti) Schweikle photographed lifelong friends meeting on top of the city wall at Luca, Italy, to play Scopa
Colin Giuseppe Cannarozzi Cox photographed the spirit of Italy and Tuscany with the Tower of Piza. It is made to demonstrate the power and presence of the Italian Language and the Renaissance.
Alberto DeCicco photographs an Uncle showing his nephew how to slice Prosciutto
Matthew J. Conti took home the 2015 grand prize with his photograph of the Flight of the Angel is the highlight of the annual Fisherman’s Feast in Boston’s North End (Little Italy).
The 2022 NIAF Photo Contest ends on October 3rd, 2022.
Anyone can submit to the contest. This year’s theme is Tanti Auguri, pictures must be 300 dpi, must write why the picture fits the theme, and email to this address to submit: photocontest@niaf.org