Lorenzo Maccotta

French-Italian award-winning author specializing in personal and editorial projects, as well as corporate and institutional ventures.
Expert in storytelling with a deep understanding of multimedia languages developed through twenty years of hands-on experience and ongoing studies in the Philosophy of Language.
He began his professional activity in 2004, working as a photographer for Doctors Without Borders Italy. Since then, his personal and commissioned works have been published in numerous books and featured in prominent media outlets, as well as exhibited in museums, festivals, public spaces, and international galleries.
Represented by Contrasto Agency since 2013 he has held workshops and taught in academic institutions.

• 2013: The Rome Study Center of Richmond University, Photography teacher (Semester).
• 2016: Roman School of Photography, Photography teacher (Workshop).
• 2019: Raffles Milan - Institute of Fashion and Design, Photography teacher (Workshop).
• 2019: Rome University of Fine Arts, Photography teacher (Workshop).
• 2019: Apple store Milan - Today at Apple, Photography teacher (Workshop).
• 2025: Alliance Française de Mombasa, Photography teacher (Masterclass and Workshop).

CNN, BBC, National Geographic, Time, Financial Times, People, GEO, Stern, NEON, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, TAZ, ADAC Reisemagazin, Internazionale, L’Espresso, The Official Ferrari Magazine, VICE, "IL", Sportweek, GQ, Vanity Fair, Marie Clair, Io Donna, "D", Monthly Photography, L’Hebdo, Le Point, Les Echos Week end, Courrier International, Télérama, Delayed Gratification, China Philanthropist Magazine.

• Apple
• Assicurazioni Generali
• Angelini Holding
• CAMERA
• CAP Holding
• GEDI
• EVERLANE

• Médecins Sans Frontières
• UNICEF
• Plan International
• Alliance Française

• 2009: Re-imagine Europe, De Queeste Art Gallery (Bruxelles).
• 2010: Fotoleggendo, Mandeep Gallery (Rome).
• 2011: Menotrentuno Festival, Spazio Tiscali (Cagliari).
• 2011: Fotodocks Festival, Münchner Stadtmuseum (Munich).
• 2011: Fotografia Festival Internazionale di Roma, MACRO (Rome).
• 2012: Phc, Capalbio Fotografia (Capalbio).
• 2013: Fotografia Festival Internazionale di Roma (MACRO Rome).
• 2014: Fotografia Festival Internazionale di Roma (MACRO Rome).
• 2014: Open Museum/Open City MAXXI (Rome).
• 2015: Beating Sunday: frontières URCA Asbl (Bruxelles).
• 2017: Sony World Photography Awards Somerset House (London).
• 2018: Milan Digital Week - Futuro Presente BASE (Milan).
• 2018: The Gallery Generali", Subway station Tre Torri (Milan).
• 2018: The line of the water", Museo della Permanente (Milan).
• 2020: ItaliAE - From the Alinaris to the masters of contemporary photography (various countries).
• 2022: Climate Change Italia, MAXXI (Rome).

• 2006: Una stagione all'inferno, MSF.
• 2008: Shepherds - A survey of the Lazio region, Punctum.
• 2018: The line of the water, Contrasto Books.
• 2018: Valore ISF, Contrasto Books.
• 2020: Alma Mater/A future history, Contrasto Books.

• 2011: GRIN Photoeditor - Ponchielli Award.
• 2014: Moscow International Photography Awards.
• 2016: Sony World Photography Award.
• 2022: SUGI x NAVA Photography contest.

• Date of Birth: 10/19/82
• Place of birth: Rome
• Nationality: French and Italian