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Diana Bagnoli

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Diana Bagnoli

Turin, Italy

Diana Bagnoli is a Turin-based photojournalist who studied photography in Barcelona, where she began focusing on portraiture and reportage, driven by her interest in social and environmental issues. In 2009, she was named Photographer of the Year at the FIOF Photography Awards. Since then, she has worked as a storyteller, giving voice to marginalized contexts and and relevant life stories. Between 2015 and 2019, she explored the world of mysticism, documenting indigenous cultures across five countries and different beliefs. In 2020, she received the COVID-19 Emergency Fund from the National Geographic Society to cover the Cuban medical brigade in Italy and later in Cuba. This work culminated in the book “Juntos” and is featured in “Inside the Curve, Stories from the Pandemic,” published by the National Geographic Society. Throughout her career, Diana has deeply and broadly investigated personal relationships. Over the years, her work has been published in various outlets such as The Guardian, The Washington Post, GEO Magazine, National Geographic, and Elle. She has also collaborated with several NGOs, including Amref Health Africa and NPH in Haiti. Her photography has been exhibited in several countries, including France at Visa Pour L’Image 2020, New Delhi during the Indian Photo Festival, and in Lodi for the Festival della Fotografia Etica in 2019.