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Alessandro (b.1988) is a photographer specialised in reportage. He is a member of the National Union of Journalists of UK and he accomplished with merit a Master in Photojournalism at the University of Westminster of London in 2011. Immediately after he was selected for an internship at the prestigious NOOR photo-agency of Amsterdam; in 2011 and 2012 he has been Assistant Lecturer at the Design Faculty of the Polytechnic of Milano. Alessandro combines periods of travel (Afghanistan, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iran, Lebanon, Somalia, South-Sudan, Turkey, Kenya, Indonesia, Zambia and Tanzania) with commercial assignments which he shoots when in Italy. He lives in the countryside of Milano, few minutes away from International Airport of Malpensa. He has published with Newsweek, Corriere della Sera, Der Spiegel, Monocle, Sportweek, Vanity Fair Italy, Le Figaro, Riders, La Repubblica/Espresso group, Oxford University Press, Nouvel Observateur and online with National Geographic USA News, Zeit, The Sunday Times digital, VICEnews USA, IlPost, RAInews, TGCOM24, Financial Times and L'Oeil de la Photographie, among others. Exhibithions 2015 South-Sudan - Environmental Photographer Of The Year 2015 group show, Gallery@LR, London (UK) 2015 Pure life - The Italy of Tomorrow group show, Italianverein, Dormund 2015 (GER) 2015 South-Sudan - Environmental Photographer Of The Year 2015 group show, Royal Geographical Society London (UK) 2014 Land-grab Indonesia - Polytechinic of Milano, Milano Photofestival (ITA) 2013 Radical Routes - MiCamera group screening, Milano (ITA) 2012 A Neocolonialist's Diary - Photobook Show, Brighton Photo Biennial (UK) 2011 A Neocolonialist's Diary / Habeas Corpus MAPJ 2011 - Ambika P3 Gallery, London (UK) 2011 Radical Routes - Commonwealth Festival, Royal Commonwealth Society, Perth (AUS)
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How to be sustainable without changing lifestyle
The article explores how individuals can reduce their carbon footprint without drastically altering their lifestyle, emphasizing the benefits of choosing trains over flights for short-distance travel. It provides a detailed comparison of CO2 emissions between flights and trains, and discusses broader strategies for reducing personal emissions, including potential advancements in sustainable aviation fuels and the role of zero-emission homes. The author highlights the importance of individual actions in contributing to global emission reduction goals, while acknowledging the need for systemic changes driven by institutions and policies.
What Jellyfish Know that Humans Don’t
Hurricane Harvey, intensified by record sea temperatures, caused devastation in Texas, including damage to the University of Texas’ Marine Science Institute. The article connects the increasing prevalence of jellyfish blooms to human-induced changes such as global warming, pollution, and overfishing. Jellyfish are thriving in new, warmer habitats, surviving in polluted low-oxygen waters, and expanding due to the absence of predators and competitors, as seen in the Mediterranean, Yellow Sea, and off the coast of Namibia. The author argues that jellyfish blooms are indicators of marine ecosystems being out of balance and calls for better stewardship of the oceans.
Vying for match points near Mosul battleground
In Duhok, Iraq's Kurdish region, near the Mosul battleground, tennis players continue to practice and aspire for a better future despite the surrounding violence. Training up to four times a week, the club is recognized as one of the top in the country and has competed internationally. Coach Avdal Hasan reflects on the significant changes since his time at Mosul University a decade ago.
From teddy bears to bombs: the IEDs of Isis – in pictures
In Duhok, Iraqi Kurdistan, the peshmerga have set up a display of defused improvised explosive devices (IEDs) collected from former Islamic State strongholds to raise awareness of their dangers. The article highlights the cunning and cruel nature of the IEDs used by Isis to stall the Mosul attack.
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At Least the War Is Over
South Sudan, the world's youngest nation, has emerged from a two-year civil war, but the peace remains fragile. Rebel groups continue to cause unrest, and 30,000 people face starvation in Unity and Upper Nile state. Ethnic tensions between Dinka and Nuer persist, and the peace deal signed in August is challenged by unilateral actions from President Salva Kiir. Photographer Alessandro Rota documented the humanitarian crisis, highlighting the dire conditions and the struggle for normalcy among internally displaced persons. Despite the peace agreement, the situation remains volatile with ongoing humanitarian challenges and political instability.
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