Francesco Zizola

Francesco Zizola

#Photographe
Francesco Zizola was born in Rome, Italy and studied anthropology.
Since 1986, his pictures appear internationally in leading magazines.
He has received seven World Press Photo awards, including World Press Photo
of the Year in 1996 for his photograph documenting the tragedy of land mines in
Angola and four Pictures of the Year Award.
Awards/Grants

Jury Prize of the 3rd DAYS JAPAN International Photojournalism Awards 2007 www.zizola.com, Photo District News Annual Web Winner 2006
Hansel-Mieth Prize 2005, Germany, 2006
Pictures of the Year International, USA, 2006
"Born Somewhere", Photo District News Best Book Selection 2005
Second Prize, NPPA Best of Photojournalism, USA, 2005
Special Recognition Award, Alexia Foundation for World Peace, USA, 2004
Honorable Mention, Hansel-Mieth Prize, Germany, 2004
Pictures of the Year, USA, 2003
Honorable Mention, Hansel-Mieth Prize, Germany, 2001
Second prize, Eugene Smith contest, USA, 2000
Pictures of the Year, USA, 1998
Pictures of the Year, USA , 1997
Visa d'Or, France, 1996
MIFAV prize, Best photographic book, Italy, 1994
World Press Photo

First prize, Portraits Singles 2005
Second prize, Daily Life Stories 2002
First prize, General News 1998
Second prize, General News Stories 1998
World Press Photo of the Year 1997
First prize, People Stories 1997
First prize, People in the News Stories 1995