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How to change the Weather - Harper's Magazine
May 21
How to change the Weather - Harper's Magazine
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Feb 5
Perno - Genea Illogica
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Documenting the Vatican’s first drone-lit concert for National Geographic
Sep 16
Documenting the Vatican’s first drone-lit concert for National Geographic

I had the privilege of documenting an unprecedented event in the history of the Vatican fro National Geographic: the first-ever concert in St. Peter’s Square, illuminated by Europe’s largest drone performance.

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Jun 25
Swiss Direct Democracy on NatGeo
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Jun 23
Synhelion's Solar Fuel on NatGeo
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Nov 20
National Geographic - The Pictures of the Year 2024
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DAWN project series on National Geographic Website
Jun 26
DAWN project series on National Geographic Website
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Carbon Removal - National Geographic Magazine
Oct 18
Carbon Removal - National Geographic Magazine

Last year, I embarked on multiple trips throughout Europe with my team to visit some of the leading institutions in the field of CCUS technologies. The result of this work is now released in the National Geographic Magazine’s November issue as a cover story.

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Wired Italy - Alps Blockchain
Oct 10
Wired Italy - Alps Blockchain

A few weeks ago I spent a couple of days documenting the innovative and young company Alps Blockchain, on assignment for Wired.
In the beautiful scenery of the Italian Alps, I got to know a new, interesting entrepreneurial reality that will probably go a long way in its chosen field. 

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The War Next Door -  New York Times - Opinion
Mar 13
The War Next Door - New York Times - Opinion
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National Geographic  - Stories from Ukraine's Refugees
Mar 10
National Geographic  - Stories from Ukraine's Refugees
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Fay Brand ADV - ongoing collaboration
Nov 6
Fay Brand ADV - ongoing collaboration
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Andrei for Fay Campaign -  Episode3
Oct 14
Andrei for Fay Campaign - Episode3

Andrei for Fay Campaign - Episode3

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The Catfish Catcher, new episode for Fay
Sep 15
The Catfish Catcher, new episode for Fay

New episode for Fay in collaboration with Chiara Battistini and Art+Vibes.

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The Horse Breeder - Latest assignment for Fay Archive
Aug 8
The Horse Breeder - Latest assignment for Fay Archive

On Fay.com the first episode of a series of photos and video for Fay. In collaboration with Chiara Battistini and Art+Vibes.

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The New York Times - Sandarmokh
Apr 28
The New York Times - Sandarmokh
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Mar 27
100 photographers for Bergamo

A very important initiative promoted by Perimetro to help Pope Giovanni XXIII Hospital in Bergamo to face the Covid-19 emergency.
For a week you can help to enforce the intensive care unit by purchasing a print (or more) from the 100 photographs donated by the authors.
Here’s the website for more info or to browse the beautiful gallery of available photographs: https://perimetro.eu/100fotografiperbergamo/
Let’s keep strong!

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The New York Times -  Russia Dispatch
Mar 16
The New York Times - Russia Dispatch

My Latest for The New York Times with Andrew Higgins. Sergey Lunin, his wife Aliona and their future new land in the Far East. Full story can be read here

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The New York Times - Life on the Russian-Chinese border at the time of Covid-19
Feb 24
The New York Times - Life on the Russian-Chinese border at the time of Covid-19

My latest for The New York Times from the Russian-Chinese Border. Text by Andrew Higgins. Full story can be read here

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"The April Theses" at Photolux Festival, Lucca, IT.
Nov 29
"The April Theses" at Photolux Festival, Lucca, IT.

The exhibition “The April Theses” can be visited at Photolux Festival till December 8, 2019.

Location: Palazzo Ducale, Cortile Carrara, 1 – LuccaHours: Monday to Friday 3 – 7:30 pm / Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 7:30 pm

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Latest assignment for Geo Magazine
Oct 22
Latest assignment for Geo Magazine
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North Korea by Train on 6Mois
Oct 18
North Korea by Train on 6Mois
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Alexander Gorbunov for TIME  "Next Generation Leader 2019"
Oct 16
Alexander Gorbunov for TIME "Next Generation Leader 2019"

My portrait of Russian blogger Alexander Gorbunov (alias @StalinGULAG on twitter) for the latest issue of Time’s “Next Generation Leaders” issue.

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Noorderlicht Festival 2019
Oct 6
Noorderlicht Festival 2019
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New Silk Road - "Le Infrastrutture del Potere" on DOMUS
May 2
New Silk Road - "Le Infrastrutture del Potere" on DOMUS
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Mar 22
"Spazi Ritratti + Medio Corso" at Officine Fotografiche Milano.

"Spazi Ritratti + Medio Corso" at Officine Fotografiche Milano. Masterclass curated by Davide Monteleone, Luca Campigotto and Wu Ming2 and works by:

Jacob Balzani Loov, Jacopo Bellapianta, Cristian Bonanomi,Matteo Buonomo, Simone Cargnoni, Marlin Dedaj, Enrico Doria, Karim El Maktafi, Jessica Iovane, Alessia Maggio, Giulia Pasqualin, Niccolò Piuzzi, Giuseppe Bruni, Niccolò Cozzi, Andrea Crupi, Marlin Dedaj, Simon Fiorentino, Alessandro Morelli,
Davide Perbellini, Mandy Rietdijk, Alessandro Roncaglione, Giovanni Tamanza, Oscar Biffi, Mattia Cefis, Gabriele Galligani,Paolo Gravino, Andrea Migliorini, Danilo Pettinati, Vitalba Piazza, Stella Riva, Andrea Sciuto, Annalisa Toscani.

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The Stories of Migrants Risking Everything for a Better Life - TIME
Jan 24
The Stories of Migrants Risking Everything for a Better Life - TIME

“Months of reporting by TIME correspondents around the world reveal a stubborn reality: we are living today in a global society increasingly roiled by challenges that can be neither defined nor contained by physical barriers”

“For this week’s cover story, TIME turned to Davide Monteleone to create a series of powerful black and white portraits that humanize the larger story of global migration. ” The Story Behind TIME’s “Beyond Walls” covers.

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Take a train through North Korea's - National Geographic
Jan 22
Take a train through North Korea's - National Geographic
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"The Puteens"  on Amnesty Magazine
Dec 9
"The Puteens" on Amnesty Magazine
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Joint Institute of Nuclear Research on GEO Germany
Aug 27
Joint Institute of Nuclear Research on GEO Germany
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