About

Cinzia Canneri

Italy

Cinzia Canneri is a photojournalist based in Italy who specializes in stories about the human condition, social change, gender and immigration issues. Having worked extensively in the Horn of Africa, she has photographed the condition of women from a political, social and cultural point of view. 

Over the years, she also documented social issues related to workers’ exploitation. In 2016, Canneri’s project Like Two Wings on asbestos victims received an award of excellence at the POYi Science and Natural History Picture Story and the first place at the Umbria Fest in Italy. She has published with international magazines such as the New York Times, Afeten Posten, Days Japan, L'Obs, Aftenposten, The Washington Post, Internazionale, and Espresso.

World Press Photo Involvement:
2025 World Press Photo Contest winner
2024 Joop Swart Masterclass nominee


Cinzia Canneri on Social Media:
Instagram: @cinzia.canneri
X: @cinziac33

Cinzia Canneri

Portrait credits: Diana Kartasheva