Francesco Zizola

Francesco Zizola (born 1962) is an Italian photojournalist, based in Rome. ^[1] His photographs have appeared in magazines and he has received numerous World Press Photo awards, including World Press Photo of the Year in 1996 and four Pictures of the Year International awards. He is a member of NOOR photo agency, which he co-founded.

Life and work

Zizola was born in Rome and studied anthropology. ^[1] He began working as a professional photographer in 1981 and became a photojournalist in 1986. ^[1] He is based in Rome. ^[1]

He is a member of NOOR photo agency, which he co-founded in 2007. ^{[2] [3]}

Publications

• Ruas. Abele, 1994. ISBN   978-8876702006.
• Etats d'Eenfances. Photo Poche, 1999. ISBN   9782097542717.
• Born Somewhere. Delpire Editeurs; Fusi Orari, 2004. ISBN   978-8887028355.
• Iraq. Abele; Amnesty International, 2007. With a foreword by Pietro Veronese.
• True Colours. NOOR 5. NOOR, 2012.

Documentary films about Zizola

• Occhio Sensibile = Sensitive Eye (2006) – by Liliana Ginanneschi

Awards

• 1994: MIFAV prize, Best photographic book, Italy
• 1995: First prize, People in the News Stories, World Press Photo, Amsterdam ^[4]
• 1996: Visa d’Or, France
• 1997: First prize, People Stories, World Press Photo, Amsterdam ^[5]
• 1997: World Press Photo of the Year, World Press Photo, Amsterdam ^[6]
• 1997: Pictures of the Year International, USA
• 1998: Second prize, General News Stories, World Press Photo, Amsterdam ^[7]
• 1998: First prize, General News, World Press Photo, Amsterdam ^[8]
• 1998: Pictures of the Year International, USA
• 2000: Second prize, Eugene Smith contest, USA
• 2002: Second prize, Daily Life Stories, World Press Photo, Amsterdam ^{[9] [10]}
• 2003: Pictures of the Year International, USA
• 2004: Special Recognition Award, Alexia Foundation for World Peace, USA
• 2005: First prize, Portraits Singles, World Press Photo, Amsterdam ^[11]
• 2005: Second Prize, National Press Photographers Association Best of Photojournalism, USA
• 2005: "Born Somewhere", Photo District News Best Book Selection
• 2006: Third place, Magazine Division / Portrait, Pictures of the Year International, USA ^[12]
• 2006: Hansel Mieth Prize 2005, Germany
• 2006: Photo District News Annual Web Winner
• 2006: Golden Doves for Peace, IRIAD. ^[13]
• 2007: Special Jury Prize (with seven others), Days Japan International Photojournalism Awards. ^[14]
• 2008: Second prize, People in the News, Stories, World Press Photo, Amsterdam ^[15]
• 2012: Third prize, Nature, Singles, World Press Photo, Amsterdam ^[16]
• 2016: Second prize, Contemporary Issues, Stories, World Press Photo, Amsterdam ^[17]

References

1. "Francesco Zizola Photographer". www.zizola.com. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
2. "Francesco Zizola". World Press Photo. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
3. "About Us". NOOR. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
4. "1995 Francesco Zizola PNS1-AL". World Press Photo. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
5. "1997 Francesco Zizola PNS1-AL". World Press Photo. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
6. "1997 Francesco Zizola WY". World Press Photo. Archived from the original on 2017-02-16. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
7. "1998 Eric Luke GN2". World Press Photo. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
8. "1998 Francesco Zizola GN1". World Press Photo. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
9. "2002 Francesco Zizola DLS2-AL". World Press Photo. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
10. "Corrections and clarifications". The Guardian. 23 February 2002. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2019-01-18– via www.theguardian.com.
11. "2005 Francesco Zizola PO1". World Press Photo. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
12. "Third Place | Magazine Portrait". www.poy.org. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
13. "Golden Doves for Peace". www.archiviodisarmo.it. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
14. "Winner's List". Days Japan. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
15. "2008 Francesco Zizola PNS2-BL". World Press Photo. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
16. "Tuna fish in the Tonnara". World Press Photo. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
17. "In the Same Boat". World Press Photo. Retrieved 2019-01-18.

External links

• Official website
• Zizola's page at NOOR Photographic Agency