Contact

Email: alessandro.cristofoletti83@gmail.com

ph: +393492721043

Instagram: alessandro.cristofoletti// dolomitesstories

Other website:  www.dolomitesstories.com

Based in Bolzano, South Tyrol, Italy, but available everywhere.

Bio

I am an Italian photographer and writer. My approach to photography began in 2008, after graduating in Science of Cultural Heritage at the University of Trento and then becoming an author of texts and images. Some of my photographs have been published in newspapers like La Repubblica, Internazionale, La Stampa, Dove, and Meridiani Montagne.

As a child, I spent my afternoons reading, devouring one book after another. As an adult, I have remained a great lover of stories in all forms. Even in photography, I am interested in observing how things, places, and people come to life, transform and interact.

Born and raised in a small town in a mountainous area, I have had a strong connection with nature for as long as I can remember. I like adventure, exploring unfamiliar paths, and studying maps, the landscape, and the elements that make it up. From a landscape, you can tell a lot about its inhabitants’ character and culture.

At the same time, I like people and their stories. I have worked as an educator and teacher in various contexts, such as high schools, universities and courses for migrants and refugees. Through this, I have trained in listening and empathy.

My research starts here. I approach each subject by observing the dialogue and the conflicts it establishes with the surrounding environment, listening and asking questions that guide me in the composition of the shot and the narrative structure in which to insert it.

Projects

2023. I’ll get somewhere, if I go, photography
2022. Poop, art residency, writing, photography
2021-2022. United by what separates, photography
2020-2021. Covisioni, photography (collective project)
2019. World in progress, Exhibitions, interactive installation
2018. Lands of wind, fire and solitude, writing and photography
2016-2018. Dolomites Stories, writing and photography
2013. Il Brenta – The Great Trails of the World Heritage Dolomites, video, photography, writing
2012-2020. Wabi Sabi, photography
2010-2012. Unesco in bici, documentary, website
2009. Esco a fare 46 passi, documentary

Exhibitions

2023. Chelonia, collective exhibition, Fonderia 20.9, Verona
2022. Poop, Portiolo Po art residency
2022. United by What Separates, collective exhibition, New Post Photography Award, Mia Photo Fair, Milano
2021. Covisioni, collective exhibition, SIFEST, Savignano sul Rubicone
2021. Covisioni, collective exhibition, festival Grenze, Bastione delle Maddalene, Verona
2020. Wabi Sabi, Floricoltura Schullian, Bolzano
2020. Dolomites Stories, Grenze festival, Arsenali fotografici, Verona.
2019. Essenza, Floriculture Roncador, Mezzolombardo
2019. World in progress, Centro Trevi, Bolzano

Awards

2023. Best Portoflio Award, Ragusa Photofestival, Ragusa
2022. New Post Photography, MIA photo fair, Milano.

Workshops

2023 Eddie Adams Workshop, Eddie Adams Foundation, Jeffersonville – New York
2023 Territorio: teatro di relazioni, Ragusa Fotofestival with Massimo Siragusa and Sony Italia, Ragusa
2023 Set Up! Exhibition Test Workshop, Show and Tell with Spazio Alva / Fonderia 20.9, Verona
2023 Residency with Rika Noguchi, Master in photography IUAV of Venezia – Viaggio in Italia in collaboration with Eau&Gaz, Bolzano
2023 Pratiche curatoriali nello spazio pubblico, Triennale Milano, Gibellina Photoroad/open air & site-specific festival, Milano
2022 Milano oltre Milano: fotografia d’architettura narrativa, with Filippo Romano and Nina Bassoli, Milano
2016 Landscape stories: fotografare il paesaggio, with Antonio Biasiucci, San Vito di Cadore

Publications

2021. Covisioni, A collective view on changing human relations after quarantine in Italy, Selfself books
2013. Il Brenta – The Great Trails of the World Heritage Dolomites, with scientific content edited by Efrem Ferrari, Curcu & Genovese Editore, Trento.