What is "Fotox1000"?
"FOTOx1000" is an open exhibit, conceived by  Francesco Amorosino, to open in Rome as part of the 8^th annual festival  Fotografia. Festival Internazionale di Roma.
A thousand photographers from all over the world are invited to participate, with a work based on the theme of the Festival:  The Declination of Joy.  The exhibit will be hosted by Sala 1, Italy's oldest non-profit space for contemporary art, with previous solo exhibitions by Joel Meyerowitz, Elliot Erwitt, Guy Tillim, Alf Kumalo, Paolo Pellegrin, World Press Foto, Mario Carbone, Cristiano Berti and projects by Gianni Berengo Gardin, Hai Bo, Hannah Villager among others. Sala 1 (www.salauno.com) has always supported young artists and open to large numbers, as evidenced by the 1991 exhibit "Artex1000" which opened the gallery to a thousand artists, each with a single work.  Twenty years later, Sala 1 returns with a play on the same number, for a project that will host 1000 photographers and their interpretation of the theme of "Joy".  An ambitious project that demonstrates a moment of encounter and reflection for the viewer. It opens on April 16, 2009 and is part of the Festival's official program and catalogue.

How to participate:
The photo must be sent by 20 May 2009:  in postcard form, 15 x 10 centimeters.  Maximum freedom in the realization:  black and white, color, traditional or digital, use of any graphics program
The photograph should be to "Francesco Amorosino, Via Vallarsa, 35, 00141 Rome, Italy" e/o via e-mail to  photoX1000@gmail.com together with a label indicating the name, date, e-mail or postal address, which should also be pasted on the back of the photo.  The first 1000 works to arrive will be shown in the exhibit.  Subsequent entries will be shown if possible; during the exhibition the public will be invited to  take away one of the photos from the walls, thus discovering the identity of the photographer and "adopting" the artist. 
A page dedicated to the project will be registered on the photo sharing portal FLICKER where one can also post the entry. 

Other questions?
Don't hesitate to contact Francesco if you have any questions;  we really believe in this unusual and "unlimited"  project open to everyone. 

Francesco Amorosino
Photo1000@gmail.com

Mary Angela Schroth o Eloisa Saldari  Responsabili Sala 1   salauno@salauno.com