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Ornella Mazzola is a photographer based in Palermo, Sicily. Her educational background includes studying Visual Anthropology at the University La Sapienza of Rome, with a focus on cinema-documentary. She developed her thesis with the documentary director Vittorio De Seta.
Ornella Mazzola's photography work explores visual and socio-anthropological aspects. Her projects cover a range of topics, including personal research, social photography, and intimate stories, with a focus on Southern Italy and the female universe. She has participated in several solo and group exhibitions, projects, and publications.
Notable achievements include being a finalist in Portrait of Humanity 2023 by the British Journal of Photography, LensCulture Portrait Awards 2019, Marco Pesaresi 2020, and Documentary Family Award 2021. She is also among the winners of OpenWalls 2021 by The British Journal of Photography and won a competition for the anthological exhibition of the photojournalist Letizia Battaglia in Milan (Palazzo Reale) in 2020.
