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Claudio Castilletti is a Sicilian-born visual artist whose work bridges photography, painting, and set design, grounded in a style he defines as \u201cironic expressionism.\u201d Through ceremonial scenes and everyday rituals, he captures the tension between identity and appearance, using irony and aesthetics to transform fleeting moments into universal reflections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Claudio Castilletti Q1<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thank you so much! It\u2019s truly an honour to receive this recognition at the London Photography Awards. My name is Claudio Castilletti, I was born in Vittoria, Sicily, and my artistic background began with painting and set design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photography entered my life as an expressive necessity\u2014a direct language capable of capturing the complexity of reality through irony, aesthetics, and daily observation. My first intentional photograph was part of a reportage, where I discovered how a single gaze could transform an ephemeral moment into a universal story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From there, my work evolved into a style I call “ironic expressionism”: I use ceremony, the social ritual, to reflect on identity, appearance, and expressive freedom. Every project begins with a personal urgency, but always opens to the collective. Over time, I\u2019ve learned that technique must serve the concept, and what truly gives strength to an image is its ability to make people reflect\u2014even lightly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, I want to thank my academic advisor, Armando Romeo Tomagra, who supported me with great dedication throughout the development of my book The Ceremony, Like a Life, from which the winning photograph was taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q2<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The awarded photograph is part of my publication The Ceremony, Like a Life, a project that reveals the eternal dance between the masks we wear during solemn moments\u2014such as a wedding\u2014and the true essence of our inner selves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inspired by Luigi Pirandello\u2019s One, No One and One Hundred Thousand and Carl Gustav Jung\u2019s theory of the \u201cpersona,\u201d this work seeks to capture the fragile beauty of human interiority, often hidden behind the veils of social conventions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marriage, in this context, becomes a metaphor: a celebration of idealisation and perfection, yet simultaneously a stage where the complexity of human nature is concealed. Through this work, I aim not only to portray that poetic tension but also to advocate for a broader recognition of wedding photography as a legitimate art form within academic and artistic circles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winning this award fills me with a profound sense of validation\u2014not only for the aesthetic choices I\u2019ve made, but also for the deeper intention behind them. It confirms that photography can challenge perceptions, provoke thought, and elevate even the most familiar rituals into spaces of critical and emotional reflection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q3<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Choosing which photograph to submit to a competition is never random. For me, it\u2019s a process that blends instinct, narrative coherence, and critical reflection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, I consider the theme and context of the competition: every jury has a different sensibility, and each award values specific elements\u2014whether conceptual, aesthetic, or technical. Then, I look for an image that is not only visually strong but also authentically represents my artistic language and ongoing research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I often choose a photograph that tells a story on its own, yet belongs to a broader project. It must hold a certain tension, a question, something unresolved\u2014much like a good poem. Ultimately, it\u2019s the image that continues to speak to me over time, even after I\u2019ve taken it, that deserves to be shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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