
In a prestigious ceremony held at Leica headquarters in Wetzlar, Germany on October 10, Italian-born photographer Davide Monteleone and Moldovan photographer Maria Guțu were announced winners of the 2024 Leica Oskar Barnack Awards (LOBA).
Monteleone, awarded the main LOBA prize for his series Critical Minerals – Geography of Energy, explores the environmental and social impact of renewable energy's demand for resources.