ABOUT
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).
Filming the astronauts Alexander Gerst, Luca Parmitano, Thomas Pesquet and Matthias Maurer at Europe’s cutting-edge Lunar training facility in Cologne with Paolo Verzone for Gallerie d’Italia, Turin (On going).
Video assignments for National Geographic Magazine in Greenland, ITER (France) and Venice (Italy).
Teach “Visual Communication” at LUMSA University in Rome.
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).
Video assignment for National Geographic Magazine in Romania.
Teach “Lights in Photography” and “Video Photography” in Girona, Spain, during the Canon Student Program organized by Canon.
2023
Video assignment for National Geographic Magazine in Israel.
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.
Joined LUZ Agency in Milan.
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.