The Sala dos Toninhos, at Estação Cultura, is among the spaces that will host the activities of the 16th edition of the Hercule Florence Firmino Piton Festival. The Hercule Florence Festival, one of the main photography events in the country, starts this Wednesday (5) and runs until August 23, in Campinas (SP). With the theme "Territories in Transformation – From the Langsdorff Expedition to the Climate Crisis", this year's edition invites the public to reflect on environmental preservation and society's memory. The name pays homage to the inventor and pioneer of photography who lived in the city. During almost three weeks, the program spreads across museums, universities, public spaces and units of the Social Service of Commerce (Sesc) and the National Commercial Learning Service (Senac) in the city. The public will be able to participate in exhibitions, debates, workshops, immersive experiences and international meetings that bring together art, science and education. Among the highlights are well-known names in Brazilian photojournalism, such as Lalo de Almeida and Rogério Assis. The event also features open-air exhibitions promoted by the Association of Photographic and Cinematographic Reporters in the State of São Paulo (Arfoc-SP). ? Check out the highlights of the program: August 5th (Wednesday) Centro de Convivência Cultural (Galeria Lygia Testa): Opening of the exhibition A Oitava Arte – Fotografia, Arte Essencial II. August 7th (Friday) 6pm | Galeria Foto Ponto: Opening of the international exhibition Broken Forests Group (Brazil-Canada). August 8th (Saturday) 10am to 1pm | Ozipa Cultura: Opening of the exhibition She Stayed Muda Under Your Gray, by Carolina Engler, with a conversation circle. From 2pm | TOTE Cultural Space: Exhibition opening (2pm), Journey of the Unseen Performance (4pm), WALA Performance (6pm) and Brokenz Band Presentation (7pm). 3pm to 5pm | Sesc Campinas: Territories in Transformation Chat, with Lalo de Almeida and Rogério Assis. Mediation: Suzana Barreto. August 11th (Tuesday) 5:30 pm to 9 pm | Sesc Campinas: Immersive Experience with Alessandro Celante. A performance photography set in a bathtub transforms the portrait into art open to the public. August 13th (Thursday) 11am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm | Sesc Campinas: Oficina Câmera Caixote Lambe-Lambe, with Marcos Zaniboni. 7pm - MIS Campinas: Opening of the exhibition What the Eyes Don't See, by French photographer Alexia Brunet. Held in partnership with the French Alliance. August 14th (Friday) 10am to 1pm | Sesc Campinas: Principles of Photography Workshop, with Ricardo Hantzschel. 2pm to 5pm and 6pm to 9pm | Sesc Campinas: Immersive Experience (Classes 1 and 2), with Alessandro Celante. Practical dive into expanded photography. August 15 (Saturday) Praça Imprensa Fluminense: Opening of the 20th Annual ARFOC-SP Photojournalism Exhibition, displaying 50 open-air exhibition stands. August 18th (Tuesday) 7:30 pm | Campinas City Council: Solemn session to award the Hercule Florence Medal. August 19 (Wednesday) Unicamp (BORA): Official opening of the Festival and inauguration of the Langsdorff 200 exhibition in Campinas. August 20th (Thursday) 8pm | Galeria Foto Ponto: Lecture with Cuban photographer Yasmany, part of the Hercule Florence Festival program, together with the monthly Nufca meeting. August 21st (Friday) 9:00 am | Senac Campinas: Opening of the gates for the Festival’s special activities. 10am | Senac Campinas: Contemporary, Hybrid or Expanded Photography Lecture with Dr. Yara Schreiber Dines. 2pm to 5pm | Senac Campinas: Portfolio Reading. Consolidating the partnership with Senac, 12 image professionals (photographers from Campinas and teachers from the institution) lead the readings, in addition to debates focused on the climate crisis. 5pm to 10pm | Praça Bento Quirino: A Cidade Revelada Project (videomapping, visual interventions and DJs in the Historic Center). August 22nd (Saturday) 9am | Historic Center: Haja Photo Walk / Hercule Florence Festival. 11am to 8pm | Galeria Foto Ponto: 2nd Photography Authors Fair (artists, independent publishers, launches, exchanges and mini lectures). 2pm to 4pm | Sesc Campinas: Oficina Gambiarra em Família – Building a Pinhole, with Roger Hama Sassaki. August 23rd (Sunday) 11am to 4pm | Foto Ponto Gallery: Continuation of the Authors Fair and collective closure of the lambe-lambes. 2pm to 4pm | Sesc Campinas: Oficina Gambiarra em Família – Building a Pinhole, with Roger Hama Sassaki. From 3pm | Estação Cultura (Sala dos Toninhos): Official closing of the Festival with Battle of MCs. VIDEOS: everything about Campinas and the region See more news from the region on g1 Campinas