ALESSANDRA MATTANZA
Alessandra Mattanza, an accomplished fine art photographer, bestselling and multi-awarded author, and versatile multimedia artist, discovered her passion for storytelling through photography at the tender age of six in the picturesque Italian countryside. Her journey through art, literature, philosophy, and theater at the University Ca’ Foscari in Venice, coupled with formal training at the Akademie der Bayerischen Presse in Munich, laid the foundation for her artistic pursuits.
From collaborating with renowned photographers to traversing the globe, Alessandra has called numerous cities home, including Venice, Brussels, Amsterdam, Madrid, London, Edinburgh, Dublin, Paris, Munich, Berlin, Tahiti in French Polynesia, Nairobi, Accra, Sydney, and Perth. Currently dividing her time between Munich, Helsinki, Paris, New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, Alessandra's nomadic spirit continues to fuel her creative endeavors.
A prolific writer, journalist, and photographer, Alessandra has contributed to esteemed publications such as Forbes, F, Natural Style, ICON, Vanity Fair, Cosmopolitan, ELLE, GRAZIA, FLAIR, How to Spend It, GQ, Conde Nast Traveller, and Süddeutsche Zeitung. Her work extends to collaborating with publishing giants like White Star Publishers/National Geographic, Giunti/Feltrinelli, Hearst, Random House, Conde Nast, Financial Times, Mondadori, Sperling & Kupfer, Rizzoli, Hachette, and Domus.
Specializing in art, culture, biographies, interviews, and social or environmental issues, Alessandra is not only an author of illustrated coffee table books but also engages in the production and development of campaigns, videos, and documentary films. Her notable titles include "AUSTRALIA – THE NEW FRONTIER," “MY NEW YORK – CELEBRITIES TALK ABOUT THE CITY,” “MY PARIS – CELEBRITIES TALK ABOUT THE VILLE LUMIERE,” “SOS PLANET EARTH: VOICE FOR A BETTER WORLD,” "BANKSY," “C215 – THE STENCIL ART,” “STREET ART – LEGENDARY ARTISTS AND THEIR VISION,” “STREET ART IS FEMALE – WOMEN STREET ARTISTS: 24 CONTEMPORARY GRAFFITI AND MURAL ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD,” “STREET ART’S RISING STARS,” and "TULIPINA’S FLORAL FANTASY.”
A recognized force in the field, Alessandra's accolades include numerous prizes at the National Journalism Awards in Los Angeles. Her fine art photography graces galleries, luxury hotels, and museums worldwide, while her multimedia campaigns champion various causes, including human and social rights, equality, antiracism, indigenous rights, environmental conservation, animal welfare, support for emerging artists, and the promotion of culture and the arts. Alessandra's artistic journey remains a testament to her unwavering commitment to storytelling and the pursuit of a better world through the lens of her creativity.
FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHER, WRITER, JOURNALIST, AND MULTIMEDIA ARTIST
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