Francesco Zizola

Francesco Zizola (born 1962) is an Italian photographer. His photographs have appeared in magazines. He has received seven World Press Photo awards, including World Press Photo of the Year in 1996 and four Pictures of the Year International awards.

Life and work

Francesco Zizola was born in Rome and studied Anthropology. He has been a photographer since 1986.

Awards

  • MIFAV prize, Best photographic book, Italy, 1994
  • Visa d’Or, France, 1996
  • Pictures of the Year International, USA, 1997
  • Pictures of the Year International, USA, 1998
  • Second prize, Eugene Smith contest, USA, 2000
  • Honorable Mention, Hansel-Mieth Prize, Germany, 2001
  • Pictures of the Year International, USA, 2003
  • Honorable Mention, Hansel-Mieth Prize, Germany, 2004
  • Special Recognition Award, Alexia Foundation for World Peace, USA, 2004
  • Second Prize, NPPA Best of Photojournalism, USA, 2005
  • "Born Somewhere", Photo District News Best Book Selection 2005
  • Pictures of the Year International, USA, 2006
  • Hansel-Mieth Prize 2005, Germany, 2006
  • Photo District News Annual Web Winner 2006
  • Special Jury Prize (with seven others), Days Japan International Photojournalism Awards, 2007.[1]
  • World Press Photo
    • First prize, People in the News Stories 1995
    • First prize, People Stories 1997
    • World Press Photo of the Year 1997
    • Second prize, General News Stories 1998
    • First prize, General News 1998
    • Second prize, Daily Life Stories 2002
    • First prize, Portraits Singles 2005

References

  1. ↑ "Winner's List". Days Japan. Retrieved 10 June 2015.


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