Alex Majoli (born 1971)[1] is an Italian photographer known for his documentation of war and conflict. He is a member of Magnum Photos. Majoli's work focuses on the human condition and the theater within our daily lives.[2][3]

Life and work

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Majoli was born in Ravenna, Italy.[1] He attended the Art Institute in Ravenna.[citation needed]

Majoli lived in New York City for 14 years, after which he moved to Sicily.[1] He has been a member of Magnum Photos since 2001 and was its president from 2011 to 2014.[1]

Awards

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Exhibitions

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Publications

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  • Leros. Italy: West Zone, 1999. ISBN 978-88-87639-00-1.
  • One Vote. France: Filigranes, 2004.
  • Libera Me, Book I. London: Trolley, 2010. ISBN 978-1907112225.
  • Congo. New York City: Aperture, 2015. Photographs by Majoli and Paolo Pellegrin.[11] ISBN 978-1-59711-325-0. With a text by Alain Mabanckou. Edition of 1500 copies (700 in French and 800 in English).
  • Scene. Paris: Le Bal; London: Mack, 2019. ISBN 978-1-912339-29-7 (English edition); ISBN 978-1-912339-30-3 (French edition). With essays by David Campany and Corinne Rondeau.[12][13][14]

Collections

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Majoli's work is held in the following permanent collection:

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Interview with Alex Majoli". Vogue Italia. 14 October 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
  2. ^ Dickerman, Kenneth (4 March 2019). "All the world's a stage in these photos of the 'theater of life'". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  3. ^ "For Alex Majoli, Photojournalism and Performance are Inseparable". Aperture. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  4. ^ "2003 Infinity Award: Photojournalism". International Center of Photography. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
  5. ^ a b "Alex Majoli". American Photo. November–December 2004. p. 34 – via Google Books. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  6. ^ "Winner 2004, leica-oskar-barnack.com. Accessed 17 May 2014.
  7. ^ "Mubarak Steps Down". World Press Photo. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
  8. ^ "Taking history: World Press Photo exhibition 2012 – in pictures". The Guardian. 7 November 2012. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
  9. ^ "Alex Majoli". John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  10. ^ "Magnum photographer Alex Majoli awarded Guggenheim fellowship". www.1854.photography. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  11. ^ "Alex Majoli and Paolo Pellegrin go deep into Congo". www.1854.photography. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  12. ^ Magazine, Wallpaper* (8 February 2019). "Magnum photographer Alex Majoli's new book captures the theatre of life". Wallpaper*. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  13. ^ "Alex Majoli, la photographie ou le petit théâtre de la vie". Le Monde.fr. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  14. ^ MacLennan, Gloria Crespo (29 March 2019). "Alex Majoli: "Mis imágenes son ficciones que explican la realidad"". El País. Madrid. ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  15. ^ "The Snite Museum of Art acquires a work by Magnum Photographer Alex Majoli from The Eye of the Storm series". Snite Museum of Art. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
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