Alex Majoli

Alex Majoli (born 1971) is an Italian photographer known for his documentation of war and conflict. He is a member of Magnum Photos. Majoli's work focuses on the human condition and the theater within our daily lives.

Life and work Majoli was born in Ravenna, Italy. 2004: Feature Photography Award, the Overseas Press Club 2004: Magazine Photographer of the Year, Best of Journalism Contest, National Press Photographers Association 2002/2004: Several citations at the Pictures of the Year International Award 2012: First prize, General News category (singles), World Press Photo, Amsterdam 2016: Guggenheim Fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, New York City

Exhibitions Bambini, Palazzo Reale, Genova, Italy, 1998

Publications Leros. Italy: West Zone, 1999. . London: Trolley, 2003. . One Vote. France: Filigranes, 2004. Libera Me, Book I. London: Trolley, 2010. . Congo. New York City: Aperture, 2015. Photographs by Majoli and Paolo Pellegrin. . With a text by Alain Mabanckou. Edition of 1500 copies (700 in French and 800 in English). Scene. Paris: Le Bal; London: Mack, 2019. (English edition); (French edition). With essays by David Campany and Corinne Rondeau.

Collections Majoli's work is held in the following permanent collection: Snite Museum of Art, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana