Alex Majoli Explained

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

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

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

• 2002: Pesaresi Prize, Festival Foto
• 2003: Infinity Award for Photojournalism, the International Center of Photography^[4]
• 2004: Feature Photography Award, the Overseas Press Club^[5]
• 2004: Magazine Photographer of the Year, Best of Journalism Contest, National Press Photographers Association^[5]
• 2004: Honorable Mention, Oskar Barnack Award^[6]
• 2002/2004: Several citations at the Pictures of the Year International Award
• 2012: First prize, General News category (singles), World Press Photo, Amsterdam^{[7] [8]}
• 2016: Guggenheim Fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, New York City^{[9] [10]}

Exhibitions

• Bambini, Palazzo Reale, Genova, Italy, 1998

Publications

• Leros. Italy: West Zone, 1999. .
  • London: Trolley, 2003. .
• One Vote. France: Filigranes, 2004.
• Libera Me, Book I. London: Trolley, 2010. .
• Congo. New York City: Aperture, 2015. Photographs by Majoli and Paolo Pellegrin.^[11] . With a text by Alain Mabanckou. Edition of 1500 copies (700 in French and 800 in English).
• Scene. Paris: Le Bal; London: Mack, 2019. (English edition); (French edition). With essays by David Campany and Corinne Rondeau.^{[12] [13] [14]}

Collections

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

• Snite Museum of Art, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana^[15]

External links

• Magnum Photos biography
• Personal website
• Pocko blog interview with Majoli
• Leica & Magnum - Portrait of Alex Majoli

Notes and References

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