Biography: by Adrienne McPhail
-Worthington Agency Editor-

Fabrizio Fiorenzano, as an award winning Italian photographer, contributes to Worthington Agency more than professional photographs; he creates extraordinary art.
A native of Naples, Fabrizio Fiorenzano has produced a gallery of captivating photographs from all over the world. His numerous exhibitions include Naples, Capri, Ischia, Sorrento and the city that is the birth place of all art, Florence. He is an expert in the relatively new field of digital communication, travel photography and photojournalism. Fabrizio Fiorenzano has won the gold medal at the International Exhibition of Contemporary Art in Florence, Italy. This gold medal: "The Lorenzo il Magnifico" is awarded by a panel of international judges to the best photographic artists in this field. Named for the great patron of the arts, Lorenzo dei Medici "The Magnificent" it is definite recognition of his unique talent.

What makes Fabrizio Fiorenzano's work so special is his ability to see past the image in front of his lens and capture, in a few brief seconds, the soul of his subject that most photographers could never see. His association with the Worthington Agency enriches the articles we produce and gives the world a printed image to compliment our words.

Luciano D'Alessandro wrote:

These "compositions", as Fabrizio Fiorenzano prefers to define the result of his work, find an illustrious predecessor in the history of figurative arts in the photo montage, that shows an image obtained at shoot-time or print-time by patching together various images in different ways; a practice that has been around since the early days of photography and is still in use today where it is used to expressive purposes.

The most famous artist in this field that we have record of was John Heartfield (1891-1968), author of a large number of satyric works targeting the German Nazi government, made in collaboration with George Grosz who also helped found and support the Berlin Dada group of artists, around the end of the '10s during the last century. One of the most well-known works by John Heartfield, entitled "Once during the Middle Ages, so now under the III Reich" shows a man crucified on a swastika.

Today's skillful usage of the computer as employed by Fabrizio Fiorenzano, who uses it to put together the pictures he chooses for his compositions makes the old photo montage technique appear like a tender old relative who, after having started a path with an idea and then walked it for a good distance, generously enables us to continue walking it by different means. Indeed, the results achievable through electronics are amazing for number of colours, infinitely adjustable shades, transparent veils, number of usable backgrounds, available filters, range of effects and much more - all tools that are not available in the darkroom and that can be precisely applied at each instance, without the unpredictability of chemicals.

Fascinating world of possibilities in which creativity, talent, emotion and synthetical skills get along perfectly with intelligence, reflection, technique and play. The result of Fabrizio's work appears consolidated by now, and if we abandon ourselves to the reading of his works packed with atmosphere and deep tension in regards to the inequality of the world, the woman's condition in third world countries and the obtuseness of wars, as well as beauty, nature, abstractions, dream and contradictions, then we can enjoy the enchanted birth of an "image of images" which allows us to raise our awareness and communicate without words.

Activities:
Italian correspondent for "Transitions Abroad"
Contributor for "Italy magazine"
Tourist photographer "on assignment" from Italy, for Washington Post -Travel Edition -
Contributor for "Viaggi e Sapori"
Contributor for "Asia Travelmart"
Official photographer for the ex Canadian runner Ben Johnson
Contributor for the American on line feminine Magazine “Ladyfire”.
Contributor for the Italian national photographic magazine “Fotocine”

Exhibitions:
2000 Naples (Borgo Marinari) - Cultural Association Evaluna; Capri
2001 Ljubiana (Slovenia) Second World Festival Of Art On Paper; Sorrento (Saint Francesco cloister); Ischia (Pithecusae Museum); Florence (Third International Biennial Of Contemporary Art)
2003 Naples "They Want To Live" Beneficience Photographic exhibition.
2004 Florence "Cammina cammina" ALINARI

AWARDS:
2002:
He has won the national UNESCO photo competition 2002. With his image of the «Sassi di Matera», Fabrizio Fiorenzano has won the national prize organised by UNESCO and has been awarded for taking the best photograph of an Italian location declared part of our 'Human Heritage' and organised for the «International Year of Natural and Cultural Heritage» by the United Nations. As well as prizes offered by Kodak Italia and a lithograph produced especially for the «2002 Year of Heritage» by the Istituto Poligrafico di Stato, the winning photo will be reproduced as a commemorative UNESCO poster and printed and distributed for the occasion.
The jury included President Mario Verdone, Carla Fracci, Licia Borrelli Vlad, Silvana de Stefano and Alessandro Iovinelli who, from the 238 photographs submitted, chose the winner. First prize was awarded to Fabrizio Fiorenzano for «Sassi di Matera»

2002:
Moreover, Fabrizio Fiorenzano has won the third national prize: "Popular Prize" organised by Unesco in the occasion of "The United Nation's Day" with another image of the archeological site "Villa Adriana".

2001:
Winner of one of the prizes: "Lorenzo il Magnifico" for the Digital Art, section Photography. Prize won in occasion of the third International Biennial of Contemporary Art, city of Florence 2001. Prize awarded by David S. Rubin, Curator of Visual Arts, Contemporary Arts Center, (New Orleans) and by John T. Spike (Director)

Advertising Campaigns:
2000 AD. Editorial Campaign shown for one year on the monthly magazine “Ville & Casali” for a famous Italian ceramic producer based in Vietri.

Other:
-Invite received from the Arts Director of the “American Academy in Rome” Ms. Linda Blumberg, to attend an academic year (Fulbright certification).
-Compliments and appreciations from the Associated Press Italy Photo Editor, Mr. Enzo Merlina.
-Cooperation with "Worthington Agency” based in New York and Riyad.
-Interviews and articles written about me, and appeared in Italian and not Italian art and and photographic Magazines.

Database:
Personal datas and Stock pictures stored, in case of needs, into the following databases:
·Institute of Artistic Editions: “Fratelli Alinari”, Florence
·Washington Post Travel, Washington, Rome
·National Geographic Traveller, Washington
·Associated Press, New York, Rome