Ciro Battiloro (Torre del Greco, 1984) is an italian photographer based in Napoli. He studied philosophy at “Federico II ” University of Napoli and after that specialized in documentary photography. His work is an overall analysis on human beings. He uses a very intimate approach and throat everyday life he discusses more general social thematics. In particular his research of the last years is focused on some urban marginalities in South Italy (Rione Sanità in Napoli, Quartiere Santa Lucia,Cosenza). In 2015 he was selected for the 2nd edition of LAB, Irregular Laboratory created by Antonio Biasiucci. His works have been published in several magazines and been exposed in different museum/galleries: Galleria Lia Rumma, Galleria del Cembalo, SMMAVE Centro per l’Arte Contemporanea, Galerie vom Zufall und vom Glück…and festivals: Photo Is:rael, Festival de photo MAP Toulouse, In Cadaques, Helsinki Photo Festival, Cortona on the Move Festival, IMP Festival-International Month of Photojournalism. His works received different awards: Grand Prix MAP, Honorable mention Grand Prix Face a La mer, 3rd prize Premio Canon Giovani, Premio Voglino-Young Talent.He has also been a finalist in the Gomma Grant,Prix Levallois,Romano Cagnoni award,Meitar award.His work has been published in several magazines:Internazionale, l’Espresso, Lfi, Fotofilmic, The Journal of Grievances.
