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Alessandro Falco (born 1986) is an Italian documentary photographer, known for his work focusing on environmental and social issues in the Amazon rainforest.

Early life
Alessandro Falco was born in 1986 [Birthplace]. [Brief description of early life].

Career
Under the mentorship of war photographer Fabio Bucciarelli since 2014, Falco began documenting humanitarian issues, including the refugee crisis in Europe and hunger in Venezuela. His photographs have been published by notable international media such as The New York Times, National Geographic, CNN, and more.

In 2016, Falco gained global recognition for his documentation of a severe drought in the Brazilian North East, exhibited by the United Nations at the 1st World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul.

Currently residing in Belem do Pará, the gateway to the Amazon River, Alessandro Falco continues his dedicated efforts to shed light on the critical issues facing the Amazon rainforest.

Recognitions

 * 2023: **Wildlife Photographer of the Year**
 * 2023: **Leica Oskar Barnack**, nominee
 * 2021: **Lugano Photo Award**, Environment, winner
 * 2021: **Prix Pictet Prize**, nominee
 * 2021: **Foundation Prince Albert**, Environmental photo award
 * 2020: **Harvard University, DRCLAS**, honorary mention
 * 2016: **World Press Photo's Joop Swart Masterclass**, nominee
 * 2015: **World Press Photo's Joop Swart Masterclass**, nominee
 * 2015: **XXVIII Eddie Adams Workshop**, selected
 * 2015: **Marco Pesaresi Prize**, finalist
 * 2014: **Jessica Lum Photojournalism Award**, winner
 * 2013: **Top Under 30 Emerging Photographer**, ZOOM magazine
 * 2013: **Jessica Lum Photojournalism Award**, winner
 * 2012: **International Fine Art Photography Award**
 * 2012: **Sony World Photography Award**, Shortlist
 * 2012: **Renaissance Photography Prize**, Winner
 * 2012: **Cascella Contemporary Art prize**, winner

Collections

 * **Bibliotheque Nationale de France**
 * **Fondazione Zimei**

Selected Exhibitions

 * 2023: **Wildlife Photographer of the Year**, Natural History Museum, London
 * 2023: **Prince Albert II environmental prize**, Fondation GoodPlanet, Paris
 * 2022: **The future of food**, Seinäjoki Kunsthalle, Finland
 * 2022: **Humanity & Wildlife**, J.F.Kennedy Art Center, Washington
 * 2021: **Humanity & Wildlife**, Jardins de Boulingrins, Monaco
 * 2017: **Youmanity**, Kings College, London
 * 2016: **Sertão**, United Nations 1st World Humanitarian Summit, Istanbul
 * 2016: **Youth in Migration**, Museum of Humanity, NL
 * 2015: **Industrial Art Biennale Labin**, Croatia
 * 2014: **Riot de Janeiro**, M.A.R., RJ
 * 2014: **A different child**, solo, Aurum Contemporary Art Museum, Italy
 * 2013: **A different child**, YPA, UPI Gallery, NY
 * 2013: **A different child**, YPA, Calumet Gallery, NY
 * 2013: **A different child**, YPA, Margaret St Gallery, London
 * 2013: **Lushui Photography Museum**, China
 * 2013: **Hydrofiles**, solo, Fondazione Zimei, Italy
 * 2012: **Nofound Photo Fair**, Paris
 * 2012: **Renaissance Prize winner**, Mall Galleries, London
 * 2012: **Loretoview festival**, Italy
 * 2012: **Sony World Photography Award**, Somerset House, London