Jean-Marc Caimi and Valentina Piccinni are a photographic duo working together since 2013. They specialize in documentary and personal photography, focusing on the evolving relationship between people and their cultural, socio-political and natural environments, with recurring themes of transformation and identity.

 

Their work has received international recognition, including the Sony World Photography Award, the Earth Photo Award, the ISPA Award for Best Photo Story, the PHmuseum Of Humanity Grant, and has been exhibited at leading festivals and institutions such as the Biennale Für Aktuelle Fotografie, the International Month of Photojournalism, Planches Contact in Deauville, Phest and Fotografia Europea.

 

They have published several books, including "Fastidiosa", documenting the plant epidemic threatening southern Europe, and a trilogy on cities in transition. Their book "Güle Güle", about Istanbul, was a finalist for the Luma Rencontres Dummy Book Award in Arles and shortlisted for both the Prix du Livre d’Auteur d’Arles and the Prix Nadar.

 

Among their long-term projects, they have been documenting Ukraine since 2013, focusing on the human stories behind the country’s evolving political landscape. Recent work includes "Tropicalia", on how Sicilian agriculture is adapting to climate change, and "A Rare Earth", a continuing study of the renewed presence of mining in rural European territories in the context of the green transition.

 

Their photographs are regularly featured in international media including Die Zeit, National Geographic, Le Monde, GEO, Wired and Internazionale. They also lead international mentoring programs, supporting emerging and established photographers in developing new approaches to documentary photography.

 

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