BIOGRAFY

Born in 1983 in Rome, Italy.
After a BA in International Economics, in 2006 he moved to Berlin to study photography. Between 2008 and 2010, he lived and worked in Johannesburg for short periods. In 2010 he collaborated with relevant German and Italian press actors like Corriere della Sera, Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin and TAZ - Die Tageszeitung. In 2011 he was selected to exhibit at the 54. Venice Biennale. Since 2011 he has worked primarily on personal projects and has collaborated with various NGOs.

AWARDS

2012
• Leica 24x36 Talents Award
2011
• Venice Biennale Under35 Artist Training Prize
• Selected to exhibit at the Venice Biennale of Art - Padiglione Italia nel Mondo
2010
• Workshop of Photojornalism by Francesco Zizola - Grant for the Best Portfolio

BOOKS

2011
• State of Arts - 54. Venice Biennale, Italian Pavilion by SKIRA
2010
• Anna, Renzo und all die Anderen | Italiani a Berlino, oggi by SOTER Editore

WORKSHOPS

2010
• Workshop of Photojornalism with the NOOR photographer Francesco Zizola, Rome
2008
• HP Masterclass für Fotografie und Drucken with the MAGNUM photographer Thomas Hoepker, Berlin
• Workshop of Photojornalism with the New York Times photographer Joao Silva, Johannesburg
• Workshop with the american photographer Jerry Berndt, Berlin
2007
• Workshop with the MAGNUM photographer Thomas Hoepker, Berlin

EDUCATION

2009
• Degree in Photography at the Neue Schule für Fotografie - Berlin
2006
• BA in International Economics at the Tor Vergata University, Rome

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