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The Todi Circle is a collaborative event that brings together professionals from the global photography community, curators, collectors, dealers, publishers, photographers, and scholars to exchange ideas, share expertise, and explore innovative approaches to photography. It fosters meaningful dialogue and collaboration in an intimate setting in the town of Todi, Umbria, Italy, creating opportunities to deepen connections and address critical issues within the field.

Mario Santoro – Woith and William A. Ewing are the Founders of The Todi Circle, and have been running the Circle since 2012. With participation limited to 12 individuals who vary each year, The Todi Circle offers an unparalleled experience in the photoworld.

I found it one of the most stimulating weeks of my life in photography. Weather around the morning seminar table or the various dining tables, the conversations were always open-minded, imaginative and great fun. Many genuine friendships were forged. I hope the next iteration lived up to your expectations. It exceeded mine (not that I really knew what to expect!)

It truly was a remarkable experience, sharing views and perspectives in such a constraint-free setting. A very big thanks to all of you, and especially to the TODI team who makes this happen year after year.

Just to tell you how ‘cold turkey’ it feels not to be with our amazing tiny circle group tonight! No great conversations, excursions and wonderful meals. What I want to say is, thank you so much for this amazing experience.

Your ears must be ringing constantly as I described my great experience to friends, family and colleagues. Thank you for including me in your marvellous Todi Circle and for your remarkable feat of organising and leading us.

In all ways - practical and philosophica - Todi Circle was an unparalleled gift: a chance to reflect on questions as weighty as response-ability and as pleasurable as wondering what creative pasta we might be offered at lunch. You tended to our every need, gave us a chance to explore a stunningly beautiful corner of Italy and its rich history,.