Aline Bastin Photography Contest 2024

Winner Passenger Category: The Italian journey

The Italian journey, by Fabio Piacenza. An Italian passionate of photography since he was 11 years old, Fabio took the winning picture in the Passenger Rail Services category during one of his first trips dedicated to railway photography in the Liguria coast. The picture wants to highlight the perfect connection between the modern high speed tilting train and the historical landscape around.

Winner Freight Category: Under the mountains

Under the mountains, by Marián Gjer. Marián has been an amateur photographer for over 20 years. Marián always try to capture trains rolling through the country to emphasise the ecological and sustainable nature of railway transport. The winning picutre in the Rail Freight Services category was taken during a bike ride in Slovakia.

Winner Infrastructure Category: Berlin

Berlin, by Martin Todorov. From Bulgaria, Martin is a freelance photographer specialising in train photography since 2010. The winning picture in the Rail Infrastructure category was taken during a vacation in Berlin, capturing two of the city’s most iconic symbols: the TV tower and the ever-present network of trains crisscrossing the city.