Max Cavallari è un fotografo documentarista con sede a Bologna, Italia.
Si occupa di migrazione, tecnologia e ambiente e del legame tra queste tre tematiche, speso intrecciate tra loro.
Da alcuni anni collabora con differenti ONG in Mar Mediterraneo nelle missioni di Search and Rescue.
E’ fotografo ufficiale della Fondazione ANT Italia.
Collabora con l’agenzia ANSA, i suoi lavori sono stati pubblicati su riviste e quotidiani nazionali e internazionali da l’Espresso al New York Times.
Ha ha avuto il piacere di esporre i suoi lavori al Visa Pour l’Image di Perpignan, al MUDEC di Milano, al Shanghai Photo Fair ecc.
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Max Cavallari is a documentary photographer based in Bologna, Italy.
He focuses on migration, technology, and the environment, and the intertwined relationship between these three themes. For several years, he has collaborated with various NGOs in the Mediterranean Sea on search and rescue missions.
He is the official photographer for the ANT Italia Foundation.
He collaborates with the ANSA agency, and his work has been published in national and international magazines and newspapers, from L’Espresso to The New York Times.
He has had the pleasure of exhibiting his work at Visa Pour l’Image in Perpignan, MUDEC in Milan, the Shanghai Photo Fair, and elsewhere.
2025
. 2nd place, Storytelling Category, World Water Day Photo Contest
. Exhibition at Art City Night, Bologna
2024
. Honorable Mention in “Social Documentary” at KAAF PHOTO CONTEST
. Finalist at Photolux Festival “Il Bel Paese?”
. 2nd place at Vallisneri Photo Contest
. WINNER in “Press” Category and “BEST AUTHOR” at Urban Photo Award
. Exhibition at VISA Pour L’Image in Perpignan
. Honorable Mention Documentary/ Photojournalism category at Best Photography Awards
. Exhibition at UNESCO headquarter in Paris
. Shortlisted at Perimetro Awards
2023
. Shortlisted at “Faces of Humanity” award at Bartur Photo Award
. Shortlisted at Nonprofit World at Festival Fotografia Etica, Lodi
. Honorable Mention Documentary/ Photojournalism category at Best Photography Awards
. Presentation of Acquaintance book at Salone del Libro di Torino
. First Prize, Storytelling Category, World Water Day Photo Contest
2022
. First Prize, Cultural Sites and Photojournalist Category at Igers Italia
. reFocus Award, Travel Category (Bronze)
. LUCI IN BOTTEGA Collective Project in Genova with Arcipelago-19
. LIFE FRAMER exhibition at MMX Gallery (London), Officine Fotografiche (Rome), The Reference (Seoul)
. ToGetThereForUkraine, fundraising to help Ukrainian Civilians
. COVIDIARES (Parallelozero) Collective Exhibition at Fabbrica del Vapore in Milan
2021
. Sauti Mpya “Training Journalism” in assignment for WeWorld in Tanzania
. ARCIPELAGO-19 Collective Exhibition at Photolux-Fest in Lucca
. Shortlisted at Wellcome Photography Prize at “Fighting Infection” Single Image Category
. Shortlisted at Festival of Ethical Photography at “Single Shot Award” Category
. Shortlisted at HIPA Photography Award at “HUMANITY” Category
. Honorable Mention at IPA 2021 “One Shot – Our Times : Isolation”
2020
. Second Prize for THE HUMAN BODY photographic call by LIFE FRAMERS
. Editor’s Pick (Amy Kellners NY Times) for HUMANS OF THE WORLD award by LIFE FRAMERS
. Shortlisted and Honorable Mention at Bartur Photo Award
. Founder (1 of 4) of Arcipelago-19 collective
2019
. “TEMPI COMPLESSI” Artistic Residency in Prato by Fondazione Studio Marangoni
. Mao Space Gallery, Shanghai Photofair 2019, Shanghai, China
. Soncino Biennale, Soncino, Italy
. Swatch Art Peace Hotel Residency, Shanghai, China
2018
. Ricostruzioni, tempo sospeso, Milan Triennale, Milan, Italy
2017
. (Di)Stanze, Kuhlhaus, Berlin, Germany
. (Di)Stanze, Palazzo D’Accursio, Bologna, Italy
2016
. (Di)Stanze, Mudec Museum, Milan, Italy