Francesco Zizola

Francesco Zizola (born 1962) is an Italian photojournalist, based in Rome. His photographs have appeared in magazines and he has received numerous World Press Photo awards, including World Press Photo of the Year in 1996 and four Pictures of the Year International awards. He is a member of NOOR photo agency, which he co-founded.

Life and work Zizola was born in Rome and studied anthropology.

Publications Ruas. Abele, 1994. . Etats d'Eenfances. Photo Poche, 1999. . Born Somewhere. Delpire Editeurs; Fusi Orari, 2004. . Iraq. Abele; Amnesty International, 2007. With a foreword by Pietro Veronese. True Colours. NOOR 5. NOOR, 2012.

Documentary films about Zizola Occhio Sensibile = Sensitive Eye (2006) – by Liliana Ginanneschi

Awards 1994: MIFAV prize, Best photographic book, Italy 1995: First prize, People in the News Stories, World Press Photo, Amsterdam 1996: Visa d’Or, France 1997: First prize, People Stories, World Press Photo, Amsterdam 1997: World Press Photo of the Year, World Press Photo, Amsterdam 1997: Pictures of the Year International, USA 1998: Second prize, General News Stories, World Press Photo, Amsterdam 1998: First prize, General News, World Press Photo, Amsterdam 1998: Pictures of the Year International, USA 2000: Second prize, Eugene Smith contest, USA 2002: Second prize, Daily Life Stories, World Press Photo, Amsterdam 2003: Pictures of the Year International, USA 2004: Special Recognition Award, Alexia Foundation for World Peace, USA 2005: First prize, Portraits Singles, World Press Photo, Amsterdam 2005: Second Prize, National Press Photographers Association Best of Photojournalism, USA 2005: "Born Somewhere", Photo District News Best Book Selection 2006: Third place, Magazine Division / Portrait, Pictures of the Year International, USA 2006: Hansel Mieth Prize 2005, Germany 2006: Photo District News Annual Web Winner 2006: Golden Doves for Peace, IRIAD. 2007: Special Jury Prize (with seven others), Days Japan International Photojournalism Awards. 2008: Second prize, People in the News, Stories, World Press Photo, Amsterdam 2012: Third prize, Nature, Singles, World Press Photo, Amsterdam 2016: Second prize, Contemporary Issues, Stories, World Press Photo, Amsterdam