I am Michele Spatari, a documentary photographer and videographer based in Barcelona, Spain. I have spent most of my professional life between Johannesburg and Addis Ababa, working from more than 20 countries and covering major events in the region. My documentary practice is shaped by my architectural background and focuses on the study of bodies and space: how politics, religions, and social rituals shape contemporary societies. I am drawn to the melancholic loneliness and alienation of our world, the relationship between people and their surroundings, and the belief that personal stories can bear the weight of history. My assignments and personal projects have appeared in outlets such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, TIME, Le Monde, The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, El País, and Internazionale.…

Michele Spatari

I am Michele Spatari, a documentary photographer and videographer based in Barcelona, Spain. I have spent most of my professional life between Johannesburg and Addis Ababa, working from more than 20 countries and covering major events in the region. My documentary practice is shaped by my architectural background and focuses on the study of bodies and space: how politics, religions, and social rituals shape contemporary societies. I am drawn to the melancholic loneliness and alienation of our world, the relationship between people and their surroundings, and the belief that personal stories can bear the weight of history. My assignments and personal projects have appeared in outlets such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, TIME, Le Monde, The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, El País, and Internazionale.…

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I am Michele Spatari, a documentary photographer and videographer based in Barcelona, Spain. I have spent most of my professional life between Johannesburg and Addis Ababa, working from more than 20 countries and covering major events in the region.

My documentary practice is shaped by my architectural background and focuses on the study of bodies and space: how politics, religions, and social rituals shape contemporary societies. I am drawn to the melancholic loneliness and alienation of our world, the relationship between people and their surroundings, and the belief that personal stories can bear the weight of history. My assignments and personal projects have appeared in outlets such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, TIME, Le Monde, The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, El País, and Internazionale.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
French
Advanced
Catalan; Valencian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Stringer videographer at Reuters
January 1, 2025 - Present
Stringer videographer covering Spain from Barcelona.
Photographer & videographer at Finestres Literary Residence
January 1, 2025 - Present
Photographer & videographer at the Finestres Literary Residence.
Stringer photographer & videographer at AFP - Agence France-Presse
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Stringer photographer & videographer covering Eastern Africa from Addis Ababa.
Stringer photographer & videographer at AFP - Agence France-Presse
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2023
Stringer photographer & videographer covering Southern Africa from Johannesburg.
Freelance Photographer & Videographer
January 1, 2017 - Present
Freelance photographer & videographer providing documentary assignments and visual storytelling across international locations.

Education

Introduction to Cinematography at ESCAC, Barcelona
January 1, 2026 - April 9, 2026
Master in Photojournalism at ISFCI, Rome
January 1, 2018 - April 9, 2026
Nikon - NOOR Images Academy at Nikon - NOOR Images Academy, Turin
January 1, 2018 - April 9, 2026
Canon Student Program @ Visa Pour l’Image - Webinar at Canon
January 1, 2018 - April 9, 2026
Visual storytelling and new media at ICP - International Center of Photography
January 1, 2017 - April 9, 2026
Master degree in Architecture at University of Ferrara
January 1, 2016 - April 9, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality