Paolo Pellegrin

PLACE AND YEAR OF BIRTH

Rome, Italy

1964 -

Paolo Pellegrin is one of Italy’s leading photojournalists and a member of Magnum Photos. Discover the life, most iconic photographs, and must-see exhibitions of photographer Paolo Pellegrin.

Biography of Paolo Pellegrin

Paolo Pellegrin was born in Rome in 1964. After studying architecture, he focused his interest on photography. After ten years at Agence Vu, he joined Magnum Photos as a nominee in 2001, becoming a full member in 2005. He did contract work for Newsweek for ten years.

Artist's Awards and Recognition

Throughout his career, he has received numerous international awards, including the Robert Capa Gold Medal Award. In 2006, he was awarded the W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography.

Exhibitions Featuring Paolo Pellegrin’s Photographs

His photographs have been displayed in numerous museums and galleries, including: La Maison Européenne de La Photographie, Rencontres d'Arles, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Corcoran Gallery of Art, MAXXI in Rome, Aperture Foundation Gallery, Foam Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam, Deichtorhallen in Hamburg and Reggia di Venaria Reale in Turin.

From 17 May to 4 September 2022, Gallerie d’Italia in Turin hosted the exhibition Paolo Pellegrin. Fragile Wonder.

"Paolo Pellegrin. La fragile meraviglia" in mostra a Torino

Exhibition by Paolo Pellegrin in Gallerie d'Italia - Turin

17 May – 4 September 2022

The exhibition presented a major showcase by one of the leading figures in the international photography scene. Unique in its kind, the exhibition originated from an extraordinary commission by Intesa Sanpaolo, which invited the photographer to offer his visual interpretation of one of the most pressing issues of our time: the relationship between

FRAGILE WONDER