About Fabio Bucciarelli

Fabio Bucciarelli is an Italian photographer, journalist, and author internationally recognized for his coverage of global conflicts and the dire humanitarian fallout they entail. With a career spanning over 15 years, he has documented major global events, capturing images that reflect his empathy and commitment to telling the stories of those affected by war, climate change, and other human rights crises. His work is a powerful call to action, advocating for those whose lives have been upended by these devastating issues.

Bucciarelli's photojournalism has garnered him widespread recognition within the industry: his reporting on the Syrian War earned him the prestigious Robert Capa Gold Medal from the Overseas Press Club of America. He has won 10 Picture of the Year International awards, 2 World Press Photo awards, 2 Sony World Photography Awards, the Prix Bayeux-Calvados for War Correspondents, VISA d’Or News of Perpignan among others accolades.

In addition to his ongoing personal projects, Bucciarelli is a contributor to The New York Times for which he extensively covered the Covid-19 pandemic in its epicenter in Italy. He collaborates with various leading publications, such as Zeit, La Repubblica, La Stampa, and Il Fatto Quotidiano since 2009.

His photos have been exhibited worldwide in solo and group exhibitions at museums and galleries, and his artworks are part of several collections. Fabio Bucciarelli is a Canon Ambassador.

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