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:

2012 Sony World Photography Awards, 2nd Prize category Arts and Culture / United Kingdom

2012 Renaissance Photo Prize Finalist / United Kingdom

2011 Unesco Humanity Photo Awards , Jury's Special Award / China

2011 Unesco Humanity Photo Awards , Documentary Award / China

2011 Travel Photographer of the year, Finalist / United Kingdom

2011 IPA International Photography Lucie Awards, Honorable Mention category Deeper Perspective / USA

2011 IPA International Photography Lucie Awards, Honorable Mention category Editorial Feature Story / USA

2011 Selected to be part of the Foto8 Summershow 2011 with two images / United Kingdom

2011 Nikon Photo Contest International, 2nd Prize / Japan

2011 Phodar Biennial, Special Award for Humanistic Photography / Bulgaria

2011 Phodar Biennial, Single Photo Award / Bulgaria

2011 Photographer's Forum Magazine Best of Photography, Finalist / USA

2011 Hasselblad Master, Semifinalist category Editorial / USA

Exhibitions:

2012/04/26 Sony World Photography Awards, World Photo London, Somerset House, London Uk

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:

2012 : Sony World Photography Awards 2012, WPO

2012 : Snapshots , Sony World Photography Awards 2012, WPO

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