Alex Masi
Photographer
After having completed a degree in ‘Photojournalism’ at the ‘London College of Communication’ in 2006, Alex has begun to investigate and document critical socio-environmental issues in countries such as India, Afghanistan, Iraq, and most recently Nigeria.
He has devoted his attention on exposing peculiar stories of human-made injustice, focusing mainly on children: their living conditions, their health, their human rights.
A selection of awards and recognitions includes:
October 2012: Honourable Mention - ‘Unicef Picture of the Year 2012’;
April 2012: ‘2012 FotoEvidence Book Award’;
February 2012: 3rd Prize - ‘Days Japan International Photojournalism Awards’;
November 2011: First Prize - Italian Journalistic Prize ‘Enzo Baldoni’;
August 2011: ‘2011 Getty Grant for Good’;
August 2011: First Price - ‘United Nations - Yonhap International Photo Awards’ Singles – Enhancement of International Peace;
May 2011: ‘The Photographers Giving Back Award’ assigned Alex a grant to create and implement a specifically designed plan, benefiting one of his subjects and her family in Bhopal;
July 2011: First Prize - ‘The 2nd Jacob Riis Award’ - The Gala Awards;
February 2011: ‘2011 Focus For Humanity NGO Assignment Fellowship’;
October 2010: 2nd Place - ‘FotoWeek DC International Awards Competition’ - Photojournalism;
June 2010: First Place - ‘Harry Chapin Media Award for Photojournalism’;
April 2010: First Prize - ‘China International Press Contest’ – Daily Life Single;
April 2010: Selected - ‘Photo District News (PDN) Photo Annual’;
March 2010: Special Prize - ‘Days Japan International Photojournalism Awards’;