Photojournalist Fabio Bucciarelli shares what compels him to keep documenting the world’s most dangerous conflicts.

We live in a violent and complicated world. Wars, big and small, on every continent; mass migrations, often targeted for abuse by criminals as well as by governments who don’t want the migrants; spreading cartel violence; increasingly disastrous consequences of climate change; pandemics and epidemics.

So much for the Age of Aquarius and the End of History!

If there is any good news in this litany of man’s inhumanity to man, it’s that most of us have not yet been inured to the brutality to which we are constantly exposed. We can still be appalled, angered, outraged—and we should be.

In large part, that’s a tribute to the journalists who report the stories. The good ones don’t aim to shock, but to compel their audiences to reflect on the complexities, of the world as it actually exists.

Fabio Bucciarelli is that kind of journalist. He is an amazing freelance photographer and an even better storyteller, whose beat is some of the most dangerous places on Earth. Listen as he discusses what drives a world-class photojournalist to keep returning to the front lines in a conflicted world.

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ABOUT OUR GUEST

Fabio Bucciarelli is a photographer and journalist internationally renowned for his documentation of conflicts and humanitarian crises through a visual narrative that captures human dignity even in the most harrowing situations. His work goes beyond mere documentation, deeply engaging the viewer and encouraging reflection on the complexities of the realities it portrays. Considered one of the most influential photojournalists of our time, Bucciarelli has received some of the world’s most prestigious awards, including the Robert Capa Gold Medal, multiple World Press Photo Awards, the Visa d’Or News, the Lucie Impact Award, and the Prix Bayeux-Calvados for War Correspondents. He has also won ten Picture of the Year International awards, including the title of Photographer of the Year. He collaborates with leading international media platforms and, in recent years, has expanded his role as a curator and artistic director, with his works exhibited in prestigious museums, galleries, and international fairs. In 2023, he was named a Canon Ambassador.