Alessandro Ghirelli, born in Fasano (Italy) in 1981. Documentary photographer, based in Milan. His background is in cinema and television production. After years of working experience in the field, mainly as assistant director and video editor, he decided to move to documentary photography, in search of more intellectual and ethical independence. He's available for assignments worldwide.
2012 Recipient of ICP's George & Joyce Moss Scholarship
Publications
2012 "Order and Disorder" Shift Book VOL. 7, ICP, New York, USA
2014 Marla Magazine, Issue 1,VarcoBlu, Matera, IT
2012 "MY TRUTH, YOUR TRUTH" 2011-2012 Full Time Students Exhibition, School of the International Center of Photography, New York, USA
2013 Pingyao Photo Festival, Group Exhibition, "The Roots and The Ruins", Ping Yao, Jinzhong, Shanxi, PRC
2004 Bachelor in Communication Sciences and Technologies, IULM University, Milan, ITALY
2007 MFA in Cinema Television and Multimedia Production, IULM University, Milan, ITALY
2011 Post-Graduate Certificate in Digital Photojournalism, CONTRASTO, Milan, ITALY
2012 One Year Certificate in Documentary Photography and Photojournalism, International Center of Photography, New York, USA