Massimo Nicolaci (Catania 1989)
2025
Starting the new project Threads of Change on how to combat the global Fashion Industry and how to produce clothing in an ecological and sustainable way (On going).
2024
Première of Sing Your Song Boy with Lorenzo Castore and Michael Ackerman, directed by Massimo Nicolaci at LA MEP (Maison Européenne de la Photographie) in Paris. The film is now part of the LA MEP collection.
Starting a new project as Director of Photography on Unlocking the Power of the Stars by Paolo Verzone (National Geographic Climate Pledge Grant 2024).
Traveled to Romania with Paolo Verzone to work for National Geographic Magazine.
Teach “Lights in Photography” and “Video Photography” in Girona, Spain, during the Canon Student Program organized by Canon.
2023
Traveled to Israel with Paolo Verzone to work for National Geographic Magazine.
Worked with Andrea Frazzetta for The New York Times Magazine.
Published the book Sitting on the Fire a conversation with Anders Petersen.
Teach “Lights in Photography” in Girona, Spain, during the Canon Student Program organized by Canon.
2022
Worked with Anders Petersen in Naples on an artist residency organized by Spot Home Gallery.
Finished the photo editing about the Sant’Agata festivity in Catania (Stramondo project).
Completed the documentary film Sing Your Song Boy produced by Ulalà Film and Massimo Nicolaci.
Teach “Lights in Photography” in Girona, Spain, during the Canon Student Program organized by Canon.
2021
Traveled to Egypt with Paolo Verzone to work for National Geographic Magazine.
Worked with Michael Ackerman and Anders Petersen in Italy.
Traveled to Norway at Svalbard with Paolo Verzone to work on a book project about the Arctic region.
2020
Traveled to the USA with Paolo Verzone to work on the cover story for National Geographic Magazine.
Continued the photo editing about the Sant’Agata festivity in Catania (Stramondo project).
2019
Started the documentary film editing for Sing Your Song Boy with Carolin Röckelein in Berlin.
Traveled to Morocco with Paolo Verzone to work for National Geographic Magazine.
Started a new project with Tristan Bordmann about Château du Bois de l’Or (Canton de Gran Ipré) (ongoing).
Shortlisted for the Marco Pesaresi Award, Savignano Immagini.
2018
Traveled to India with Lorenzo Castore and Michael Ackerman to continue the documentary film Sing Your Song Boy.
Photographed in Linosa (Lenusa project).
Shortlisted for the Marco Pesaresi Award, Savignano Immagini.
2017
Published his first book, LA CERVA BIANCA – La Biche Blanche in collaboration with Alessandro Comodin and Tristan Bordmann, published by Luce and Shellac Sud.
Worked as a photography assistant during the workshop given by TPW in Siracusa with Anders Petersen.
Worked with the film director Émanuelle Demoris in Bolsena.
2016
Started taking photos in the Pigalle district.
Began a collaboration with Stefano de Luigi (VII Agency) and Paolo Verzone (Vù Agency).
Worked with Frédérique Deschamps to create the exhibition at Mucem, “Roman Photo,” in Marseilles.
2015
Photographed for the new film by Alessandro Comodin, “Happy Time Will Come Soon” (La Cerva Bianca project).
Started a documentary film about his two friends, Lorenzo Castore and Michael Ackerman.
2014
Participated in a photography workshop with Anders Petersen in Rome.
Traveled to Scotland to follow the Independent Referendum (Edinburgh and Scotland Face projects).
Took part in the TPW (Toscana Photography Workshops) staff.
Joined LUZ Agency in Milan.
2013
Studied Photoshop and Adobe Suite techniques with Paolo Lecca.
Photographed the Conclave with Christopher Morris (VII Agency) for Time Magazine.
2012
Worked as an assistant during the workshop given by Obiettivo Granieri in Napoli with Michael Ackerman.
Worked as a photographer on a report at the Clausura Monastery of “Santa Scolastica” in Subiaco (Nessuno è solo project).
2011
Participated in the workshop given by Obiettivo Granieri with Morten Anders in Napoli.
Worked as a photographer on a report at the Rehabilitation Center Equestrian – Villa Buon Respiro (Prendimi per mano project).
2010
Started to collaborate with Lorenzo Castore and Michael Ackerman.
Traveled to New York City and took photos in the streets (NYC project).
2009
Was one of the young photographers chosen to participate in the “First Impression” portfolio reading organized by Magnum Photos in collaboration with the Photography Gallery in London.
2008
Started to work at Istituto Superiore di Fotografia e Comunicazione Integrata (ISFCI).
Studied darkroom techniques with Matteo Alessandri.
Worked as an assistant during the workshop given by Obiettivo Granieri in Napoli with Michael Ackerman.
Started to take photos in Termini Railway (Ground Floor project).
Started to take photos in Catania during the Sant’Agata celebration.
2007
Finished studies at the high school in Caltagirone (CT).
Worked as an assistant during the workshop given by Obiettivo Granieri in Catania with Lorenzo Castore and Michael Ackerman.
2006
Participated in a photography workshop given by Obiettivo Granieri in Granieri (Sicily) with Lorenzo Castore.
Met the photographer Michael Ackerman.
Book
2025 TENDENZE DEL VIAGGIO SLOW / Aracne.
2024 LES PAYSAGES HUMAINS / Shellac.
2023 SITTING ON THE FIRE a conversation with Anders Petersen / Spot home gallery.
2022 STRAMONDO (on going).
2017 LA CERVA BIANCA – La Biche Blanche – Luce / Schellac Sud.
2009 UNNISI? – Contexts publisher – Obiettivo Granieri.
2009 FNAC in Translation – Cur’Art – IED Rome.
2009 MIFUR 2009 – Fashion report.
Publications
2025 Smithsonian Magazine – THE CITY BENEATH THE CITY (paper).
2024 National Geographic Magazine – DISCOVER THE REAL TRANSYLVANIA ON A NEW LONG-DISTANCE HIKING TRAIL. (video content and light design assistant) (web).
2024 National Geographic Magazine – VLAD THE IMPALER’S THIRST FOR BLOOD WAS AN INSPIRATION FOR COUNT DRACULA. (video content and light design assistant) (web).
2024 National Geographic Magazine – THIS INCREDIBLY RARE BURIAL GROUND REVEALS NEW SECRETS ABOUT THE SAHARA’S LUSH, GREEN PAST. (light design assistant) (paper and web).
2024 National Geographic Magazine – AN ARCHEOLOGIST SUSPECTED SOMETHING SPECIAL WAS BURIED HERE. SHE WAS RIGHT. (video content) (web).
2023 National Geographic Magazine – ROMAN SWORDS (video content) (web).
2022 National Geographic Magazine – NUCLEAR FUSION (light design assistant) (web).
2022 National Geographic Magazine – THE ENDURING POWER OF KING TUT (light design assistant) (paper).
2022 National Geographic Magazine – DINOSAURS (light design assistant) (paper).
2021 National Geographic Magazine – TESOROS EN LA BASURA (light design assistant) (paper).
2020 National Geographic Magazine – REIMAGINING DINOSAURUS (light design assistant) (paper).
2020 National Geographic Magazine – SPINOSAURUS (light design assistant) (web).
2019 Burn Magazine – iCARUSI (web).
2018 Rolling Stone – AFTERHOURS #30 (web and paper).
2016 Posi + Tive Magazine – SICILIA! (paper).
2015 Dazed – FEVERPITCH (paper).
2014 Rolling Stone – Behind the scenes of MotorHome (paper).
2014 DAZED AND CONFUSED for NIKE FC – Fever Pitch – World Cup Brazil 2014 (web).
2014 Posi + Tive Magazine – TAKE ME BY THE HAND (web).
2014 THE TRIP – He who sees everything in himself (paper).
2013 Pizza Magazine – ANY GIVEN SUNDAY (paper).
2012 PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE MONTH by Obiettivo Granieri (web).
2011 The Modern Safari – BERLIN01 (web).
2011 Mull It Over – GROUND FLOOR (web).
2010 Posi + Tive Magazine – GROUND FLOOR (web).
Exhibitions
2025 Screening of “Sing Your Song Boy” with Lorenzo Castore and Michael Ackerman, written and directed by Massimo Nicolaci at LEIPZING PHOTO BOOK FESTIVAL – Germany.
2024 Screening of “Sing Your Song Boy” with Lorenzo Castore and Michael Ackerman, written and directed by Massimo Nicolaci at PHOTO PHNOM PENH FESTIVAL – Cambodia.
2024 Screening of “Sing Your Song Boy” with Lorenzo Castore and Michael Ackerman, written and directed by Massimo Nicolaci at THEATRE DE VERDURE/LE PLATEAU IVRE – France.
2024 Première screening of “Sing Your Song Boy” with Lorenzo Castore and Michael Ackerman, written and directed by Massimo Nicolaci at LA MEP (Maison Européenne de la Photographie) – Paris.
2019 Collective show “Raconte-moi une historie. La jeune photographie italienne” – Italian Istitute of Culture – Paris.
2018 Solo exhibition “La Cerva Bianca” – Officine Fotografiche – Milano.
2016 Collective show “Omnibus Circus” – Hotel de Sauroy – Paris.
2016 Collective show “Forum Italia” – Arles.
2016 Collective show “Temps Zero” – Roma.
2015 Collective show “Siderare” – Roma – Progetto di LUCE.
2014 International Festival of Photography SCAN – Sezione SCANOFF – Tarragona (Spagna).
2013 Collective show “romAnimale” – Roma.
2013 Collective show “Temps Zero” – Berlino.
2010 Collective show “Juicer” – Roma.
2010 Solo Exhibithion “Ground Floor” – at gallery ST (Senza Titolo) curated by Annalisa D’Angelo – Roma.
2009 Collective show “FNAC in traduzione” – IART di CurArt – Roma.
2009 Collective show “Dimensione massima 10×12 cm” by CameraOscura and 3/3 – Festival Internazionale di Fotografia a Roma.
2008 Collective show at “Living Rome” – Roma.
2007 Collective show at Museo di Ville Storiche e Caltagirone in Sicilia.
2006 Collective show at Museo Traos – Ventimiglia Vizzini (CT).
2006 1 ° Sicilian Slide Circuit – FIAF.