About Mattia Vacca Photojournalist

Mattia Vacca was born in Como in 1978, he works and lives in Como and Milan.
In 2003 he graduated with a BA in Science of Communication and a MS in Cinema and Journalism.
He was selected for two editions (2003-2004) of the Masterclass FSS Film Studies and Documentary Filmmaking in Locarno.
Since 2006 he covers daily news events in Lombardia for Corriere della Sera.
His work has been published on major Italian and international daily newspapers: Il Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica, La Stampa, France Soir, il Giornale, il Messaggero, Libero, La Gazzetta dello Sport, La Padania. And internationals magazines : Private Photojournalism, Sette, Sportweek, Bak Magazine, Fstop magazine, File Magazine, Bild der Frau, AutoCapital, Quattroruote, Capital
Awards:
2011 Documentary Award, Humanity Photo Awards of Unesco, Kumning China
2011 Jury's Special Award, Humanity Photo Awards of Unesco, Kumning China
2011 Finalist Travel Photographer of the year
2011 Two Honorable Mention IPA International Photography Lucie Awards category Editorial Feature Story and Deeper Perspective
2011 Selected to be part of the Foto8 Summershow 2011 with two images
2011 2nd Prize NPCI Nikon Photo Contest International
2011 Special Award for Humanistic Photography of Phodar Biennial, Sofia Bulgaria
2011 Single Photo Award of Phodar Biennial, Sofia Bulgaria
2011 Finalist Photographer's Forum Magazine Best of Photography
2011 Hasselblad Master Semifinalist category Editorial
Exhibitions:
2012/02/09 5 anni nella vita dell' Italia, Triennale di Milano, Italy
2011/10/15 Filter Photo Festival 2011, Fine Arts Building, Chicago Usa
2011/10/05 Foto8 2011 Selection , Crane Kalman Gallery, Brighton UK
2011/09/16 Memories of Mankind VII , Humanity Photo Biennial, Beijing China
2011/07/08 Foto8 Summershow , HOST Gallery London UK
2011/05/06 Festival Fotografia Europea "Un giorno nella vita dell'Italia" Chiostri di San Pietro - Reggio Emilia Italy
2011/04/29 Phodar Photography Biennial Art Gallery Iliya Beshkov - Pleven Bulgaria
Books:
2011 : "Memories of Mankind", China Humanity Biennial Catalogue
2011 : "Foto8 Summershow 2011", Foto8 Catalogue
2011 : "Contemporary Myths" , Phodar Biennial Catalogue
2011 : "Best Of Photography 2011", Photographer's Forum Magazine
2006 : "Urbanize", Lomographic Society International
2004 : "The cultural impact of Locarno Film Festival", USI Lugano
