Bio

Photographer and journalist.

Through his photos, he has told the reality behind the scenes of news stories and social and sports events for almost 20 years: from the training of the Italian soldiers leaving for Iraq in 2004 to the earthquake in Abruzzo (Italy) in 2009; from the last days of Pope John Paul II in 2005 to the 2008 presidential elections in the USA, just to mention some works.

He has followed the training of the Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli for National Geographic Italia magazine. His project “Going to Space at 60” was the July 2017 issue cover story and went to Space with the astronaut.

Being keen on anything one can drive fast on the roads or fly in the sky, he has also specialized in the auto and aviation industries. He periodically collaborates with the most important magazines in the automotive field and he does exclusive shootings for the Italian Air Force.

Over the years, he has accumulated several hours of flight as a photographer on board of jets and military aircrafts like Eurofighter, MB339, M346, AMX, C27J, C130, HH3F, HH101, HH139.

He also teaches photography and among his courses there are the ones organized by Officine Fotografiche Milano and the “Master in comunicazione e cultura del viaggio” by Società Geografica Italiana.

Certified by Leica since 2019, Alessandro currently lives between Rome - where he was born - and Modena, the heart of Motor Valley.

Clients & Magazines

A – ACP Magazines – ActionAid – Aeronautica Militare Italiana – Alenia Aeronautica – AutoItaliana – Automobilia – Brioni – Christophorus (Porsche Magazine) – Condé Nast – Confcommercio – CTS – Dallara Group – Delta Sky Magazine – Editoriale Domus – Giunti Editore – GQ – Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso – Ferro – Flydoscope – Honda – Le Cool Publishing – Leica Camera Italia – LFI (Leica Fotografie International) – Ling Magazine – Monsieur – National Geographic Italia – National Geographic Traveler – Officine Fotografiche Milano – Quattroruote – Rivista Aeronautica – 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

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)