My work takes me around the world, from the opulent centers of big cities to small and ordinary domestic realities, where I photograph famous faces and unknown eyes full of important stories. I conduct personal research projects to discover new ways of interpreting reality. I began working on social reportage in 1994. Since 1996, I have published my pictures in all the major Italian periodicals and the main foreign ones. My photographic project ‘Periferie’ won the Canon award in 1999. In 2023, I showed my personal work on polaroids about a region in Italy named Valle d'Ayas. I have participated in several group exhibitions, including ‘Primavisione 2011,’ organized by the Gruppo Redattori Iconografici Nazionali (GRIN), and ‘Volti Nuovi’ (2012), organized by the weekly magazine ‘Internazionale’. In 2015, a traveling exhibition with his photos accompanied the European journey of the ‘Carovana Internazionale Antimafie’. Awards and exhibitions during my professional career: - group exhibition “Primavisione 2011” (2012), - organised by GRIN (National Iconographic Editors Group) - group exhibition “Volti Nuovi” (2011), organised by the weekly magazine ‘Internazionale’. - group exhibition “Facce da straniero” (2010) - group exhibition “150 di fotogiornalismo in Italia” (2006) - mention the recommended author at the Tau Visual Professional Photographers Competition (2009) Winner of the “Canon Award - Best Photographic Project” (1999) sponsored by the Italian Foundation for Photography for a personal project on Southern France (1994).

Stefano Giulio Pavesi

My work takes me around the world, from the opulent centers of big cities to small and ordinary domestic realities, where I photograph famous faces and unknown eyes full of important stories. I conduct personal research projects to discover new ways of interpreting reality. I began working on social reportage in 1994. Since 1996, I have published my pictures in all the major Italian periodicals and the main foreign ones. My photographic project ‘Periferie’ won the Canon award in 1999. In 2023, I showed my personal work on polaroids about a region in Italy named Valle d'Ayas. I have participated in several group exhibitions, including ‘Primavisione 2011,’ organized by the Gruppo Redattori Iconografici Nazionali (GRIN), and ‘Volti Nuovi’ (2012), organized by the weekly magazine ‘Internazionale’. In 2015, a traveling exhibition with his photos accompanied the European journey of the ‘Carovana Internazionale Antimafie’. Awards and exhibitions during my professional career: - group exhibition “Primavisione 2011” (2012), - organised by GRIN (National Iconographic Editors Group) - group exhibition “Volti Nuovi” (2011), organised by the weekly magazine ‘Internazionale’. - group exhibition “Facce da straniero” (2010) - group exhibition “150 di fotogiornalismo in Italia” (2006) - mention the recommended author at the Tau Visual Professional Photographers Competition (2009) Winner of the “Canon Award - Best Photographic Project” (1999) sponsored by the Italian Foundation for Photography for a personal project on Southern France (1994).

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My work takes me around the world, from the opulent centers of big cities to small and ordinary domestic realities, where I photograph famous faces and unknown eyes full of important stories. I conduct personal research projects to discover new ways of interpreting reality.

I began working on social reportage in 1994.
Since 1996, I have published my pictures in all the major Italian periodicals and the main foreign ones.

My photographic project ‘Periferie’ won the Canon award in 1999.
In 2023, I showed my personal work on polaroids about a region in Italy named Valle d’Ayas.
I have participated in several group exhibitions, including ‘Primavisione 2011,’ organized by the Gruppo Redattori Iconografici Nazionali (GRIN), and ‘Volti Nuovi’ (2012), organized by the weekly magazine ‘Internazionale’.
In 2015, a traveling exhibition with his photos accompanied the European journey of the ‘Carovana Internazionale Antimafie’.
Awards and exhibitions during my professional career:

  • group exhibition “Primavisione 2011” (2012),
  • organised by GRIN (National Iconographic Editors Group)
  • group exhibition “Volti Nuovi” (2011), organised by the weekly magazine ‘Internazionale’.
  • group exhibition “Facce da straniero” (2010)
  • group exhibition “150 di fotogiornalismo in Italia” (2006)
  • mention the recommended author at the Tau Visual Professional Photographers Competition (2009)
    Winner of the “Canon Award - Best Photographic Project” (1999) sponsored by the Italian Foundation for Photography for a personal project on Southern France (1994).
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Work Experience

Photography Assistant at Various fashion, still-life and advertising photography studios
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1995
Assisted at various studios from 1990 to 1995, gaining experience in fashion, still-life and advertising photography before dedicating myself to photojournalism and social reportage.
Photographer / Photojournalist at Contrasto
January 1, 1997 - Present
Photographer and photojournalist; represented by Contrasto since 1997; published with major Italian and international periodicals.

Education

Diploma in Photography at Riccardo Bauer Professional Training Center
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1990

Qualifications

High School Diploma
January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1986
Canon Award - Best Photographic Project
January 1, 1999 - December 22, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Other