Alessandro Grassani (b.1977, Italy) is a storyteller who uses photography and video as main forms of expression. He begins working in the advertising industry but throughout the years his job brought him around the world covering international events and stories about social themes in more than 40 countries. He works among others with The New York Times, L’Espresso, Vanity Fair, Sunday Times, National Geographic, M le magazine du Monde, D Repubblica, The Guardian and organizations such as United Nations, International Organization for Migration, UNOPS and Doctors of the World. Grassani’s corporate clients include Enel SPA, Lufthansa, Parmacotto, Trenitalia (the Italian State railway company), Silversea Cruises, CommerzBank and ICE (Italian foreign trade institution).
His personal work focuses mainly on long terms documentary projects in which he explores the consequences of climate change and their aftermath on society.
His work has brought him numerous awards and have been exhibited at festivals and galleries worldwide including the United Nations, Museum of Immigration at the Palais de la Porte Dorèe in Paris, Royal Geographic Society in London and the International Center for Climate Governance.
He is a Sony Global Imaging Ambassador, a TEDx Berlin speaker and an educator at the John Kaverdash Academy of Milano and continuously engaged with other educational activities such as lectures and workshops.
TEACHING, LECTURES, TALK, AND WORKSHOPS
- Educator at the Master’s program in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography, John Kaverdash Academy – Milan, 2012-present.
- San Sebastiano Temple, lecture: “Environmental Migrants: The Last Illusion” – Mantua, Italy 2020.
- Franco Parenti Theater, lecture: “A Wall In-Between” – Milan, Italy 2020.
- Triennale di Milano, presentation of the book “Climate Refugees” by writer Francesca Santolini, speakers Alessandro Grassani and Marco Cappato. – Milan, Italy 2020.
- TG3 Mondo, RaiTre. Interview with presenter Maria Cuffaro: “Mau Forest on the Edge” – Italy, 2019.
- Scuola Normale Superiore of Pisa, talk: “Before the Tide” – Pisa, Italy 2019.
- Polo del Novecento, talk: “Environmental Migrants” with professor Adriano Favole- Turin, Italy 2019.
- BBC World News program “Global” interview with presenter Matthew Amroliwala- London, 2019.
- BBC World Service program “News Hour” interview with presenter Julian Worricker – London, 2019.
- TG3 Mondo, RaiTre. Interview with presenter Maria Cuffaro: “Environmental Migrants” – Italy, 2019.
- Tor Vergata University. Lecture “Climate Change and Environmental Migration” – Rome, 2019.
- IUSS Higher University School. Talk: “Environmental Migration” – Pavia, Italy 2019.
- Radio Rai Due GR Live. Interview – Italy, 2019.
- “Beyond Appearance”, photography workshop organized by Sony – Matera, Italy 2019.
- TG3 Mondo, RaiTre. Interview with presenter Maria Cuffaro: “The Female Boxers of Goma” – Italy, 2018.
- Triennale di Milano, talk organized by the Festival of Human Rights about the global environmental migration phenomenon – Milan, 2018.
- Gli Sbandati di Radio Due. Interview – Italy, 2018.
- On the Ways of Reportage, talk curated by Mariateresa Cerretelli at the Filarmonica Academy – Casale Monferrato, Italy, 2018.
- Photographing the Future, talk curated by Denis Curti and organized by Sony – Milan, 2018.
- A Coruña Town Hall, talk organized by Acampa por la Paz – A Coruña, Spain, 2018.
- Royal Villa of Monza, seminar organized by Sony – Monza, 2017.
- Spazio Forma Meravigli, project room for photography – Lecture – Milan, 2017.
- TG3, RaiTre. Interview – Italy, 2015.
- Artè channel. Interview – France, 2015.
- NikonLive! Seminar in three cities Roma, Padova and Ancona – Italy, 2015.
- Same World International Seminar organized by The European Union, Rotonda della Besana – Milan, 2015.
- Alle Falde del Kilimangiaro, RaiTre. Interview – Italy, 2014.
- World Trade Institute, University of Bern – Lecture, 2014.
- TEDx talk – Berlin, 2013.
- LUZ Academy – Milan, Italy – workshops, 2013-2014.
- I nostri Angeli, RaiUno. Interview – Italy, 2014.
- Artè channel. Interview – Germania, 2014.
- Touring Club Italiano – Milan, Italy – workshops, 2013-2014-2015.
- FOTONOMICA - Milan, Italy – workshops, 2013-2014-2015.
- Condominio Fotografico – Modica, Italy – workshops, 2014.
- Officina Fotografica – Catania, Italy – workshop, 2014.
- Centro Italiano della Fotografia d’Autore – Bibbiena, Italy- lecture, 2014.
COLLECTIONS
- FNAC Collection
- Holocaust Museum of Jerusalem
- Various private collections
His personal work focuses mainly on long terms documentary projects in which he explores the consequences of climate change and their aftermath on society.
His work has brought him numerous awards and have been exhibited at festivals and galleries worldwide including the United Nations, Museum of Immigration at the Palais de la Porte Dorèe in Paris, Royal Geographic Society in London and the International Center for Climate Governance.
He is a Sony Global Imaging Ambassador, a TEDx Berlin speaker and an educator at the John Kaverdash Academy of Milano and continuously engaged with other educational activities such as lectures and workshops.
TEACHING, LECTURES, TALK, AND WORKSHOPS
- Educator at the Master’s program in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography, John Kaverdash Academy – Milan, 2012-present.
- San Sebastiano Temple, lecture: “Environmental Migrants: The Last Illusion” – Mantua, Italy 2020.
- Franco Parenti Theater, lecture: “A Wall In-Between” – Milan, Italy 2020.
- Triennale di Milano, presentation of the book “Climate Refugees” by writer Francesca Santolini, speakers Alessandro Grassani and Marco Cappato. – Milan, Italy 2020.
- TG3 Mondo, RaiTre. Interview with presenter Maria Cuffaro: “Mau Forest on the Edge” – Italy, 2019.
- Scuola Normale Superiore of Pisa, talk: “Before the Tide” – Pisa, Italy 2019.
- Polo del Novecento, talk: “Environmental Migrants” with professor Adriano Favole- Turin, Italy 2019.
- BBC World News program “Global” interview with presenter Matthew Amroliwala- London, 2019.
- BBC World Service program “News Hour” interview with presenter Julian Worricker – London, 2019.
- TG3 Mondo, RaiTre. Interview with presenter Maria Cuffaro: “Environmental Migrants” – Italy, 2019.
- Tor Vergata University. Lecture “Climate Change and Environmental Migration” – Rome, 2019.
- IUSS Higher University School. Talk: “Environmental Migration” – Pavia, Italy 2019.
- Radio Rai Due GR Live. Interview – Italy, 2019.
- “Beyond Appearance”, photography workshop organized by Sony – Matera, Italy 2019.
- TG3 Mondo, RaiTre. Interview with presenter Maria Cuffaro: “The Female Boxers of Goma” – Italy, 2018.
- Triennale di Milano, talk organized by the Festival of Human Rights about the global environmental migration phenomenon – Milan, 2018.
- Gli Sbandati di Radio Due. Interview – Italy, 2018.
- On the Ways of Reportage, talk curated by Mariateresa Cerretelli at the Filarmonica Academy – Casale Monferrato, Italy, 2018.
- Photographing the Future, talk curated by Denis Curti and organized by Sony – Milan, 2018.
- A Coruña Town Hall, talk organized by Acampa por la Paz – A Coruña, Spain, 2018.
- Royal Villa of Monza, seminar organized by Sony – Monza, 2017.
- Spazio Forma Meravigli, project room for photography – Lecture – Milan, 2017.
- TG3, RaiTre. Interview – Italy, 2015.
- Artè channel. Interview – France, 2015.
- NikonLive! Seminar in three cities Roma, Padova and Ancona – Italy, 2015.
- Same World International Seminar organized by The European Union, Rotonda della Besana – Milan, 2015.
- Alle Falde del Kilimangiaro, RaiTre. Interview – Italy, 2014.
- World Trade Institute, University of Bern – Lecture, 2014.
- TEDx talk – Berlin, 2013.
- LUZ Academy – Milan, Italy – workshops, 2013-2014.
- I nostri Angeli, RaiUno. Interview – Italy, 2014.
- Artè channel. Interview – Germania, 2014.
- Touring Club Italiano – Milan, Italy – workshops, 2013-2014-2015.
- FOTONOMICA - Milan, Italy – workshops, 2013-2014-2015.
- Condominio Fotografico – Modica, Italy – workshops, 2014.
- Officina Fotografica – Catania, Italy – workshop, 2014.
- Centro Italiano della Fotografia d’Autore – Bibbiena, Italy- lecture, 2014.
COLLECTIONS
- FNAC Collection
- Holocaust Museum of Jerusalem
- Various private collections