Bio
Photographer and journalist.
For over 20 years, he has documented the reality behind news, social and sports events—from the training of Italian soldiers deployed to Iraq in 2004, to the 2009 Abruzzo earthquake; from the final days of Pope John Paul II in 2005 to the 2008 U.S. presidential elections; and, more recently, the first suborbital mission of Virgin Galactic from Spaceport America in New Mexico (USA) in 2023.
He also followed Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli’s training for National Geographic Italia. His project “Going to Space at 60” won several international awards and became the magazine’s July 2017 cover story. A copy of that issue later travelled to space with the astronaut himself.
Passionate about anything that moves fast—on wheels or wings—he has specialized in the automotive, aviation and space industries. He regularly contributes to leading international magazines and undertakes exclusive photographic work for the Italian Air Force. Over the years, he has logged several hours of flight as an onboard photographer in jets and military aircraft such as Eurofighter, MB‑339, M‑346, AMX, C‑27J, C‑130J, SF-260, HH‑3F, HH‑101, HH‑139 and others.
Among his special projects, he created the visual narratives for the official book commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Aeronautica Militare, as well as the photography featured in the volumes celebrating 60 and 65 years of the Frecce Tricolori. He also curated the commemorative book for the 50th anniversary of Dallara Automobili.
Certified by Leica since 2019, he is also a photography educator at Leica Akademie Italy.
Alessandro lives in Rome.
Main Clients & Magazines
A – ACP Magazines – ActionAid – Aeronautica Militare – AutoItaliana – Automobilia – Brioni – Christophorus (Porsche Magazine) – Condé Nast – Confcommercio – CTS – Dallara Automobili – Delta Sky Magazine – Editoriale Domus – Giunti Editore – GQ – Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso – Ferro – Flydoscope – Honda – Le Cool Publishing – Leica Akademie Italy – Leica Camera Italia – Leonardo – LFI (Leica Fotografie International) – Ling Magazine – Monsieur – National Geographic Italia – National Geographic Traveler – Officine Fotografiche Milano – Quattroruote – Rivista Aeronautica – Rizzoli – Ruoteclassiche – Società Geografica Italiana – Specchio (La Stampa) – SpeedHolics – The Australian Women’s Weekly – The Official Ferrari Magazine – The Road Rat – Top Gear Italia – Trussardi – Universal Pictures – Volare – Wired
Awards
2021 Siena International Photo Awards
(Honorable Mention – Sports in Action)
2019 LensCulture Visual Storytelling Awards 2019
(Featured Entry)
2018 Siena International Photo Awards
(Honorable Mention – Storytelling)
2018 IPA International Photography Awards
(Honorable Mention – Editorial. Photo Essay and Feature Story)
2017 Tokyo International Foto Awards
(Silver Winner – Editorial-Personality Professional)
(Bronze Winner – Editorial-Photo Essay Professional)
2016 International Monochrome Awards
(3rd Place Winner – Professional Photojournalism)
(Honorable Mention – Professional Photojournalism)
2016 Siena International Photo Awards
(Remarkable Artwork Award)
2016 Magnum Photography Awards
(Featured Entry – Documentary)
2014 International Kontinent Awards
(Official Selection – Documentary Projects)
2010 Premio Fotografico
(Menzione d’onore – Fotogiornalismo d’approfondimento)
Exhibitions
2025 I Volti della Velocità
A solo exhibition on the figures who have made history in motorsport, aviation, and space exploration.
(Leica Store Roma - Via dei due Macelli 57 - Roma)
2023 Cavalieri dell’Aria
A solo exhibition with Leica Camera Italia for the 100th of Italian Air Force.
(Leica Store Roma - Via dei due Macelli 57 - Roma)
2019 Milan Design Week - Honda Experience
A collective exhibition by Honda to represent the values of the e-Prototype.
(Via Tortona 12 - Milano)
2019 Explore - On the moon and beyond
A collective exhibition by National Geographic for the 50th of the first man on the Moon.
(Palazzo Blu - Pisa)
2018 Beyond the Lens
A showcase of the Siena International Photo Award 2018 edition’s best shots.
(Ex Distilleria “Lo Stellino” - Siena)
2018 Immerso
A collective exhibit by Nikon during Photofestival and PhotoWeek events in Milan.
(Museo della Scienza e della Tecnologia - Milano)
2017 Obiettivo Rock
A collective exhibit about rock music.
(Museo Tornielli - Ameno/Novara)
2011 Kokoro
Eighty photographers to raise funds for victims of the earthquake in Japan.
(Camera16 - Milano)
2011 100 Click4Change
A collective exhibition organized by Shoot4Change.
(Palazzo Valentini - Roma)
2008 150th Anniversary of Italy
(Società Geografica Italiana - Roma)
2008 National Geographic Italia - 10th Anniversary
(Palazzo delle Esposizioni - Roma)