Concordia held the awards ceremony for the “Concordia on the Argentine Art Nouveau Route” Photography Contest, an initiative that highlights local architectural heritage following its recent distinction as the 2025 Art Nouveau City of America.
Five participants were recognized out of the 22 registered. The winning works record Art Nouveau style elements and buildings captured in different parts of the city. The selection was carried out by specialists in the field, who considered the technical quality, composition, and the contribution of each photograph to the Art Nouveau heritage of Concordia.
WINNERS
Category facade
1st prize: Lucas Alegre
2nd prize: Ariel Berezagá
3rd prize: Matin Zalazar
Category details and ornaments
1st prize: Ariel Berezagá
2nd prize: Mauricio Benitti
3rd prize: Noelia Folguera
Special prize from AANBA (Art Nouveau Association of Buenos Aires): Ariel Berezagá
These distinctions highlight the participants' contribution to the dissemination of Concordia's architectural legacy. The Facades category gathered general shots of buildings with representative Art Nouveau components, while Details and ornaments focused on stained glass, moldings, railings, balconies, handles, and other characteristic elements of the style.
The initiative is part of the process that positions Concordia within the Argentine Art Nouveau Route and accompanies its recognition as the 2025 Art Nouveau City of America. Organized by the Undersecretariat of Tourism of Concordia and the Mixed Concordiense Tourism Entity (EMCONTUR), it promotes cultural actions that strengthen the appreciation of heritage, cultural tourism, and the collective construction of identity.
Five participants were recognized out of the 22 registered. The winning works record Art Nouveau style elements and buildings captured in different parts of the city. The selection was carried out by specialists in the field, who considered the technical quality, composition, and the contribution of each photograph to the Art Nouveau heritage of Concordia.
WINNERS
Category facade
1st prize: Lucas Alegre
2nd prize: Ariel Berezagá
3rd prize: Matin Zalazar
Category details and ornaments
1st prize: Ariel Berezagá
2nd prize: Mauricio Benitti
3rd prize: Noelia Folguera
Special prize from AANBA (Art Nouveau Association of Buenos Aires): Ariel Berezagá
These distinctions highlight the participants' contribution to the dissemination of Concordia's architectural legacy. The Facades category gathered general shots of buildings with representative Art Nouveau components, while Details and ornaments focused on stained glass, moldings, railings, balconies, handles, and other characteristic elements of the style.
The initiative is part of the process that positions Concordia within the Argentine Art Nouveau Route and accompanies its recognition as the 2025 Art Nouveau City of America. Organized by the Undersecretariat of Tourism of Concordia and the Mixed Concordiense Tourism Entity (EMCONTUR), it promotes cultural actions that strengthen the appreciation of heritage, cultural tourism, and the collective construction of identity.