Andrea Agostini is a documentary photographer and storyteller. He has always been fascinated by the concept of Elsewhere. His works explores the themes of hospitality, environment, the discovery of the territory and one’s own origins.
EDUCATION
2013 – School of Photography with Matteo Carnevali, Rome
2015 – Street Photography course with Stefano Mirabella, Officine Fotografiche, Roma
2018 – A one year Reportage & Documentary course with Antonio Faccilongo, Roma
2021 – Selected artist for the residency “I Luoghi del mutamento” with Massimo Mastrorillo
2022/2023 – A one year Tutor Course with Massimo Mastrorillo, Door Academy, Rome
2022 – Selected artist by Contrasto and Leica Academy Italy
2022 – Workshop with David Jimenez at the Real Academy of Spain, Rome
2023 – Workshop with Toni Amegual at the Real Academy of Spain, Rome
2023 – Workshop with Massimo Siragusa at the Ragusa Photo Festival, Ragusa
2023 – Workshop with Gabriele Stabile at MICAMERA, Milan
2024 – Workshop with Lorenzo Castore, Stomboli
2024 – Workshop with Cristina De Middel, Napoli
AWARDS & EXHIBITIONS
2017 – OXFAM ITALIA
- Winner of the photographic contest “Contrasti” sponsored by ONG Oxfam with a work about the life of migrants in Rome (Baobab Centre)
2021 – PERIMETRO
- Winner of the call “Perimetro Roma” by Perimetro with the project “Stories from the street”
2022 – LEICA CAMERA ITALY & CONTRASTO AGENCY
- Winner of the “Roma KM Zero” call by Leica Camera Italy and Contrasto Agency
2022 – LEICA CAMERA ITALY & CONTRASTO AGENCY
- Exhibition at the Leica Store Center in Rome.
2023 – RAGUSA FOTO FESTIVAL
- Winner of the 1st prize at the workshop managed by Massimo Siragusa with the photographic work “Sabbinirica”
- Publication of the fanzine “Sabbinirica” by Phaos Edizioni
- Special mention as Best Portofolio with the photographic work “Nòstos – Homecoming”
2024 – Selected as Fresh Eyes Talent 2024 by GUP Magazine
2024 – CENTRO ITALIANO DELLA FOTOGRAFIA D’AUTORE
Selected by “Fotografia Italiana d’Autore” with “Nòstos”. The project will be exhibited at the “Festival della Fotografia Italiana” from June 14 till October 10 at the Limonaia Palagio Fiorentino (Stia)
2024 – FESTIVAL FOTOGRAFIA ETICA DI LODI
Shortlisted at the “Festival della Fotografia Etica di Lodi / Documenting Humanity” with the project “Water is an act of faith”.
The project will be exhibited during the Festival in the section “The life of others”.
2024 – LES RENCONTRES DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE MARRAKECH
Finalist at the 4th edition of Les Rencontres de Marrakesh with the work “Nòstos”. The work will be projected during the Festival and included in the main catalogue.