Born in Florence, Andrea studied geography at the local university. He is based today between Italy and Bangkok. Andrea is a photographer specialized in anthropological and social reportage in every part of the world, working on assignment for major magazines (see below). He has published over 40 photographic books (Indonesia, New Zealand, Morocco, South Africa, The Land of Buddha, Hinduism, Eastern Christianity, Believers, World Markets, Catholic Pilgrimages) in addition to illustrated travel books on the major European subjects. He is the sole author of the photos in the Bonechi Publishers US book series (60 titles).Andrea has become especially known for his research on the use of existing light which he combines with a formal yet personalized composition of his images and a very advanceddigital manipulation. He is holding workshops every year on Geographical and Digital Photography.The approach to Fine Art Photography came as a natural evolution of this professional career. His work has been exhibited many times both in Italy and abroad. He participated with a personal show at the VII Biennale di Fotografia in Turin and won the 1998 First Award in the Italian selection of the Fuji European Press Award.MAGAZINE MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS AND PUBLICATIONSAirone, Bell’Europa, Bell’Italia, CN Traveller (it), Delta Sky, Departures, D Donna di Repubblica, Elle, l’Espresso, Figaro Mag, Gente Viaggi, Geo, Gulliver, Hemispheres, Islands, LakeLife, LATimes Mag, Merian, National Geographic, NYT Sophisticated Traveler, Photo, Panorama Travel, Rutas del Mundo, Smithsonian Mag, Time, Travel & Leisure, Tuttoturismo, US Airways, Viajar, Voyager, Weekend, Zoom.Specialties: Travel and documentary photography