Matilde Gattoni

Matilde was born in Italy in 1974 from a French mother and an Italian father. She studied History and History of the Art at the University of Strasbourg in France.
Her work focuses on water issues around the world, due to drought, desertification and ecological disasters. Her photographic work has appeared in publications such as Time Magazine, Elle, Geo, The Observer, Der Spiegel and Ventiquattro.

Her book “Uzbekistan, 10 years after independence” published in 2002 was made in collaboration with the Pakistani journalist Ahmed Rashid, one of the major experts of Central Asia and Afghanistan. The book depicts a social frame of Uzbekistan 10 years after its independence from the USSR and poses the delicate question of the future of the Uzbek nation, the most powerful country in Central Asia thanks to its strategic geographical position.

Matilde is an independent photographer based in Dubai and available for assignments. Since 2002 she collaborates with UNICEF.

Matilde is also specialized in architectural photography and has worked for clients such as Nemo Gruppo Cassina, the Zurich Airport and Nakheel, Dubai's largest property developer.


Exhibitions:
“Uzbekistan, 10 years after independence”
- 2002 at the European Parliament of Bruxelles.
- 2003 at the Feltrinelli Library in Milan.


Bibliography:
“Uzbekistan, 10 years after independence”, Tranchida Editore, Milan, 2002
A better time, Cartiere del Garda, 2008


Awards:
2005: Black and White Spider Awards - Fine Art - Honorable Mention
2006: International Color Awards - Photojournalism
2007: Pilsner Urquell International Awards IPA
2008: Pilsner Urquell International Awards IPA
2009: PX3 Prix de la Photographie – Water Competition - Honorable Mention
2009: International Color Awards, Nominee in Photojournalism
2010: IPA International Photography Awards. 3rd Place Editorial/Feature Story