Alessandro Mazza is a documentary photographer from Cesena, Italy.

He is passionate about working on investigative projects, with serendipity as his guiding method. He prefers long-term projects that explore the effects of a changing society within its own context.

He has attended photography courses with Francesco Pistilli, Erik Messori, Fausto Podavini, and Natalia Alana. He had the honor of serving as an Assistant Director to Matteo Medri of Metterstudio.

Since 2020, he has collaborated with TGR Emilia Romagna and, since 2023, with the Fotogramma photo agency. Along the way, he has been published in National Geographic Italy, Millennium, Radar Magazine, Reuters, La Stampa, La Repubblica, and Corriere della Sera.

Alessandro Mazza

Basic information

Name
Alessandro Mazza
Title
Documentary Photographer
Expertise
The relationship between man & nature
Country
Italy
City
Cesena
Links

Supported projects

Biomass: The Green Mirage

  • Environment

CROTONE - STRONGOLI - LYNEMOUTH - This extensive, months-long investigation by a cross-border team of journalists from five countries and in collaboration with Follow The Money, scrutinizes EPH – one of the largest biomass operators in Europe  – to unveil the loopholes in EU regulation and verify the company’s sustainability claims.

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Flooded Futures: Protecting Vulnerable Communities

  • Cities
  • Environment

VALENCIA - In recent years, several European countries have faced devastating floods, sparking discussions on how to mitigate or prevent such disasters. In Spain, the tragedy in Valencia in October 2024 has led to the exploration of solutions like early warning systems, architectural adaptations, and better regulation of flood-prone areas. 

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Kateřina Helfer

Food, Water, and PFAS: Grassroot Solutions to Chemical Pollution

  • Environment
  • Industry

PRAGUE - PFAS, a family of extremely hazardous chemicals linked to severe health issues, have been found in drinking water and vegetables, among others all over Europe. Against all odds, local communities and researchers across Europe are acting to find solutions to PFAS contamination in their food and water.

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Katerina Hefler