Franco fafasuli
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Franco, is a 26-year-old visual journalist, working at Agence France Presse (AFP).
Formerly he worked as multimedia journalist at Infobae.
Since 2018 has been documenting the major news events that take place in Argentina, South America region and the ongoing war between Russia/Ukraine.
Occasionally has contributed for Thomson Reuters, Getty Images, and DPA.
Counts with images posted in international media like: The Guardian, Wall Street Journal, BBC, Aljazeera, El Pais, Bloomberg, O Globo, Marca, Wired, Billboard among others; while in video format has worked with media outlets such like France24, CNN, NHK Japan, Ruptly and Viory.
He has also been the personal photographer of Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan and the well known tennis player Rafael Nadal during their visit to the city of Buenos Aires, among other worldwide artists working with Fenix Entertainment Group and DBN Productions.
Since 2023 has been teaching at the Argentine Photography School.
For more than 18 years he lived in Spain, Mexico and Switzerland giving him a worldwide point of view, ability to adapt and work under pressure and in conflict zones, breaking news criteria, history production and overall the desire to keep growing as a professional.
Awards and exhibitions:
2024 - “War Diary” in Uruguay
2024 - "Women at War Art" in Argentina
2024 - “War Diary” Embassy of USA in Argentina
2023 - "Women at War Art" Museum of the Americas in Washington, United States.
2022 - ARGRA Exhibition.
2022 - Exhibition in Buenos Aires City Legislature organized by Ukraine Embassy and European Union.
2021 - ARGRA Exhibition.
2021 - Honorific Mention for best video use at the International News Media Association (INMA).
2020 - ARGRA Exhibition.
2019 - Exhibition in the New Argentine Photo Club during the whole month of April.
2018 - Young Art Award winner organized by the Government of the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2018 - Exhibition at BADA in La Rural.
2018 - Exhibition in Quinquela Martin de la Boca Museum during the whole month of December.
Currently based in Santiago, Chile.
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