The photos that I did for AFP about the war in Afar got the first prize at the Picture of the Year International, in the category International/National News Story.
Ethiopia
Drought in Ethiopia for AFP
One year after, we came back to Somali region, in Ethiopia with a team of AFP and in collaboration with Save the Children, to document the consequences of the drought in the region.
Here some of the images, that were featured also at the Guardian’s: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2023/jan/31/ethiopia-drought-stricken-internally-displaced-people-in-pictures?CMP=share_btn_tw
Refugees in Melkadida, for UNHCR
Documentation in photo and video of the refugees situation in Melkadida, Somali Region of Ethiopia, for UNHCR.
Addis Ababa for 1843 Magazine, The Economist
1843 Magazine from The Economist commissioned me for a photo essay on Addis Ababa.
For the whole story:
https://www.economist.com/1843/2022/06/24/i-was-a-war-reporter-in-ethiopia-then-i-became-the-enemy
Design in Addis for the NYT
I photographed African Mosaique boutique and factory for the NYT International Edition.
Picture of the Year Award of Excellence
My assignment for AFP on the Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas received an award of excellence by the Picture of the Year International.
Read MoreLocust Swarms in Ethiopia for The Washington Post
My first collaboration with The Washington Post was a mainly a video assignment, and it was about the locust swarms in Ethiopia.
Read MoreEthiopia and Djibouti for NZZ
In January 2019 I was commissioned by the Swiss newspaper NZZ in order to do several stories in Ethiopia and Djibouti, going along with David Signer for texts.
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