ABOUT
I am a travel and documentary photographer driven by curiosity and a deep fascination for people, cultures, and the many ways of living across the world. I approach photography not only as a form of expression, but as a way to tell meaningful, human-centered stories.
My work focuses on remote communities as well as on documenting social realities and contemporary issues, often in places on the edge of modernity, where traditions, identities, and ways of life are constantly evolving.
Through an intimate and respectful approach, I aim to capture the dignity, resilience, and complexity of the people I encounter.
I travel almost continuously, following stories that deserve to be seen and remembered. Every journey challenges my perspective and deepens my understanding of what it means to be human.
Through my photography, I hope to evoke a sense of curiosity and awareness, encouraging others to look closer, question, and feel.
EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS
Exhibition
I Figli della Terra Rossa
A journey through the tribes of the Omo Valley exploring culture, identity, and ancestral traditions.
Where: Palazzo Marchesale Castriota - Melpignano, Lecce, Italy
When: 18th December 2025 - 11th January 2026.
Exhibition
Atlas of Humanity
Now in its 13th edition, Atlas of Humanity continues its mission to foster cultural understanding and connection through the universal language of photography.
Where: Galerie Joseph LE PALAIS - 5 RUE SAINT-MERRI, 75004 PARIS
When: 14th - 16th November 2025.
Vernissage and opening event: Friday 14th November at 6 pm.
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Exhibition
Premio Roma Fotografia
Collective exhibition “RELAZIONI”, organised by Roma Fotografia and the Assessorato alla Cultura del Municipio di Roma Centro, in collaboration with IL FOTOGRAFO magazine.
Where: Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia, Rome, Italy
When: 8th - 30th November 2025
Opening Event: Saturday 8th November, Sala dello Zodiaco, Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia, Rome
Also on display at:
- Castel Sant’Angelo
- MAXXI – Museo Nazionale delle Arti del XXI secolo
- Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica – Palazzo Barberin
- Palazzo Merulana
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Exhibition
I Mondi Nascosti dei Popoli Surma
Personal exhibition and immersive journey into the world of the Suri and Mursi tribes (Omo Valley, Ethiopia)
Where: Museo di Storia Naturale del Salento, Calimera, LECCE, Italy
When: 16th - 25th April 2025.
Opening event: Wednesday 16th April 2025 - including video screening, photographer's talks, book presentation, opening drinks.
Talk
Incontri con l'autore
Speaker at "Incontri con l'autore", a series of photography talks hosted by the Museo Civico di Arte Contemporanea di San Cesario (Lecce).
I’ll be speaking about what it means to travel in remote regions for photographic expeditions — the emotional involvement, the relationships built across cultural distances, how I perceive and experience these moments, and how it all shapes the way I photograph.
Where: Palazzo Ducale, San Cesario, Lecce, Italy
When: 29th May 2025, 19:00
Exhibition
Silenzi
Collective exhibition organised by Associazione Tempo di Scatto on the theme "Silenzi" (Silences). Three of my photographs were selected for display, with one chosen as the official cover image.
Where: Palazzo Ducale - San Cesario, Lecce, Italy
When: 24th - 28th April 2025.
Photography Talk
Speaker: "Incontri con l'autore"
May 29th 2025, speaker at "Incontri con l’Autore", a series of photography talks hosted by the Museo Civico di Arte Contemporanea di San Cesario (Lecce). I’ll be speaking about what it means to travel in remote regions for photographic expeditions — the emotional involvement, the relationships built across cultural distances, how I perceive and experience these moments, and how it all shapes the way I photograph.
Exhibition
I Mondi nascosti dei popoli Surma
April 16th - 25th 2025, "I Mondi Nascosti dei Popoli Surma", Natural History Museum of Salento, Lecce, Italy
April 16th: Opening Day of the Exhibition, Presentation of the Photography Book, and Screening of the Documentary Film of the expeditions.
Photography talk
Speaker: Incontri con l'autore
May 29th 2025, speaker at "Incontri con l’Autore", a series of photography talks hosted by the Museo Civico di Arte Contemporanea di San Cesario (Lecce). I’ll be speaking about what it means to travel in remote regions for photographic expeditions — the emotional involvement, the relationships built across cultural distances, how I perceive and experience these moments, and how it all shapes the way I photograph.
Publications
I Mondi Nascosti dei Popoli Surma, Costanza Rossi, Sandro Dino Panzera, Pensa Editore, Lecce, Italy, 2025
AAP Magazine #53: TRAVELS, All About Photo, October 2025 (pp 89-91 with project "The fathers of the rite" (Collective publication)
Issue 20, OPEN CALL 25, EYESHOT, Edited by Marco Savarese, Bologna, Italy, 2025
DOCU Magazine Special Edition, Issue 561: Costanza Rossi, DocuLabs, Finland, 2025
I mondi nascosti dei popoli Surma
Costanza Rossi, Sandro Dino Panzera, Pensa Editore, Lecce, 2025
I Mondi Nascosti dei Popoli Surma is a photographic book combining visual storytelling and text with a documentary and educational purpose. It explores the cultural world of the Mursi and Suri tribes of Ethiopia’s Omo Valley, offering an intimate insight into their traditions, identities, and ways of life.
Created to raise awareness and bring these realities closer to an Italian audience, the book aims to document and share cultures that remain largely unknown. It was published with the support and patronage of the Natural History Museum of Salento.
Number of pages: 110
Language: Italian
Available online on all major Italian book stores. Buy Below:
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