Tony is a professional Documentary/Fine Art Photographer, an Art Director and since the end of 2020 NFT Artist/Collector with a distinct passion for reportage and storytelling. Winner of multiple international awards and recognitions (including LensCulture, Allard Prize, IPA, PX3, TIFA, HIPA) he has developed a unique personal style based on composition and balance on multiple levels. His work has been exhibited in some of the most important venues around the world: Venice Biennale, Ghisla museum of Modern Art, Arles Foto Fest, Milan Photo Festival and more. Tony's documentary work focuses mainly on social, anthropological and humanitarian issues. At the same time, he remains very much involved in Fine Art/Street Photography, the NFT space and experimentation with different media. Attended Central Saint Martins (University of the Arts London,UK), Westminster University (Foundation Studies Diploma in Art and Design, London) and Graduated in Graphic Design from Kingston University (BA Hons – London, UK). Spent the following 20 years switching between various forms of design and photography while working on different assignments/projects and collaborating with companies and individuals from around the world. AWARDS 2022 IPA | International Photography Awards – (NY) – 3rd Prize Winner “THE SOUL OF JAPAN: Profound Tranquility or Modern Loneliness?” – Pro Category: People. 2022 IPA | International Photography Awards – (NY) – Honorable Mentions “MAMUTHONES & ISSOHADORES: Ancient Pagan Carnival” – Pro Category: People Traditions/Culture. 2016 TIFA | Tokyo International Foto Awards – Honorable Mention in the Book Documentary Professional Category with: “BEAUTY IN HELL: Beauty over Drama” Project. 2016 TIFA | Tokyo International Foto Awards – Honorable Mention, Fine Art Portrait Professional Category with: “POWER RANGERS: Laughing from the heart”. 2016 IPA | International Photography Awards (LA) – 2 Honorable Mentions: “Family of Man” Competition. Childhood Category & Love Category. 2016 Px3 | Prix De La Photographie (Paris) – Honorable Mention – Pro Category: Press/Featured Story. 2015 Black & White Spider Awards (Los Angeles, CA) – 2 Honorable Mentions – Pro Category: Photo Journalism. 2015 Px3 | Prix De La Photographie (Paris) – 3rd Prize Bronze Medal Winner – Pro Category: Portraiture. 2015 Px3 | Prix De La Photographie (Paris) – 2 Honorable Mentions – Pro Category: Nature/Landscape & Portraiture/Culture. 2014 LensCulture Portrait Awards (UK) – Award Winning Finalists – Pro Category: Portrait/Documentary. 2014 Px3 | Prix De La Photographie (Paris) – 1st Prize Gold Medal Winner – Pro Category: Press. 2014 Px3 | Annual Curators Challenge (Paris) – 1st Prize – 1 of 40 images selected by Bill Hunt, Curator (New York) & Daphne Angles, Photo Editor NY Times (Paris). 2014 IPA | International Photography Awards (LA) – Honorable Mention – Pro Category: Photo Essay & Feature Story. 2014 IPA | International Photography Awards (LA) – Honorable Mention – Pro Category: Social Cause. 2014 IPA | International Photography Awards (LA) – Honorable Mention – Pro Category: Environmental. 2014 IPA | International Photography Awards (LA) – Honorable Mention – Pro Category: General News. 2014 HIPA | Hamdan International Photography Award – “Creating The future” (Dubai) – Shortlisted Finalist, Street Life Category. 2013 The Allard Prize Photo Competition for International Integrity (Canada) – 1st prize, November 2013 edition. EXHIBITIONS 2022 GUARDIAN COLLECTION by MONOGRAMA (SUPER RARE SpaceRace Winner). Group Exhibition – 2 of my CryptoArt pieces (1of1 editions) | March 23, 2022, in the Metaverse in collaboration with SuperWorldApp (available also in VR and AR mode). VISIT: OnCyber VR Gallery #1 – OnCyber VR Gallery #2 2022 FREEDOM EXHIBITION – curated by MISA ARTMARKET (misa.art) at the Musee Dezentral – Group Exhibition – 1 NFT PHOTO (edition of 10) from the PORTRAITS OF STRENGTH: Women in Ethnic Vietnam | 16 March. 2016 MILAN PHOTO FESTIVAL | “PERIFERIE: Immagini e Parole” – Group Exhibition – 3 photos from the Beauty In Hell Project | 7 to 26 May, Milan. 2015 Poltu Quatu Resort – Solo Exhibition: “Beauty In Hell” + “Wabi-Sabi” Projects | 12 June – 13 Sept. Poltu Quatu Resort, Costa Smeralda, Sardinia, Italy. 2015 Chiang Mai Documentary Arts Festival (France Cultural Center) – Group Exhibition: 40 winning images from the Px3 | Prix De La Photographie (Paris) Annual Curators Challenge | 1-28 February. 2014 Fondazione Ghisla Art Collection (Museum of Modern & Contemporary Art), Locarno (Switzerland) – Solo Exhibition “Beauty In Hell” | 22/10 to 31/12/2014. 2014 Rooftop Gallery (in collaboration with Le Flux Asia) – Group Exhibition: 40 winning images from the Px3 | Prix De La Photographie (Paris) Annual Curators Challenge, selected by special guest curators Bill Hunt (Curator, NY – Patron L’Oeil De La Photographie) & Daphne Angles (Photo Editor NY Times, Paris) – 17 Oct, Bangkok, Thailand. 2014 Solo Exhibition in Locarno (Switzerland) at SWICA main offices – during the PARDO International Film Festival | 8 August to 18 October 2014. 2014 Art Photo Index by PhotoEye (Santa Fe, California) – Member on invitation – A selected network of Fine Art Photographers. 2013 Arles Photo Festival (Le Magasin de Jouets Galerie) – Group Exhibition as Px3 | Prix De La Photographie (Paris) First Prize Winner (Press Professional Category) and Annual Curators Challenge Winner | 4 July, Cave de Tinquetaille, Arles. 2013 Espace Beaurepaire, Paris – Group Exhibition: 40 winning images. 2013 La Biennale di Venezia 2013 - Solo Exhibition, Bangladesh Pavillion | Venice 2013. 2013 Solo Exhibition at Palazzo Cusani – “Beauty In Hell” Project – Milan. PERMANENT COLLECTION 2014-22 FONDAZIONE GHISLA ART COLLECTION (Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art | Locarno, Switzerland) – 2 photographs 100×70 cm from the “Beauty In Hell” Project (in their 1of1 copy) became part of the permanent Modern Art Ghisla Art Collection. PUBLICATIONS & EXTRAS 2022 SUPER RARE: MASTERCLASSES/WORKSHOPS – A series of 4 MASTERCLASSES & PHOTOGRAPHY DISCUSSIONS on SuperRare Discord: “THE DEPTHS OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ART”, “WORKING THE SHOT”, “COLOR OR BLACK&WHITE?”, “THE CODE OF ETHICS IN PHOTOGRAPHY”. All available on SuperRare “Content_archive” Discord channel. March/April 2022. 2017 LensCulture Featured Photo Story – “THE SOUL OF JAPAN: Profound Tranquility or Modern Loneliness?” Project featured in the LensCulture Network Gallery among a select group of top photographers selected for the curated gallery , October 2017. 2016 LIFE FORCE MAGAZINE – “Beauty In Hell” Project featured in LIFE FORCE MAGAZINE, June 2016 issue. 2016 SDN Presents: Ten Exhibits Honoring Women on International Women’s Day – “Portraits of Strength: Ethnic women in North Vietnam” selected by SDN as 1 of 10 stories to celebrate Women’s Day. March 2016. 2016 LensCulture Interview – Featured on LensCulture “Success Stories” and a video interview about me, my work, my projects and the LensCulture Portrait Awards (winning finalists in 2014). 2015 Official 2015 Catalog, Ghisla Art Collection (Museum of Modern & Contemporary Art) – Permanent collection. 2015 Px3 | Prix De La Photographie (Paris) – Annual Photo Book 2014. 2014 LensCulture – Contemporary Photography (UK) – Published, Editors’ Picks. 2014 Tele Ticino (Lugano, Switzerland) – live Interview & Presentation of the “Beauty In Hell” Project and Exhibition in Locarno. 2014 Kunst Magazin – Article, Beauty In Hell Project and Exhibition. 2014 LensCulture – Article – Top Winning Finalists of the LensCulture Portrait Awards. 2014 Oggi Treviso – Interview and article. 2013 HIPA (Hamdan International Photography Award) – Annual Photo Book 2013/2014 “Creating the Future” – Dubai, 2014. 2013 Witness Journal (N.58) – Official Selection with “Beauty In Hell” 2013 Social Documentary – Featured Exhibit. 2013 National Geographic Daily Dozen - Your Shot, Nov 08, 2013.