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Paolo Emanuele Barretta is an Italian photographer born in 1994. His photographic journey began at an early age, when he discovered analog photography and photo development, both disciplines that he studies at high school. After his diploma he began studying photography, editing and communication. In 2018 he took part at the Master Of Photography format by Sky Arte, interacting with photographers such as Salgado, Toscani, Morris among others. In 2021 he won the Portrait Of Humanity prize organized by the British Journal of Photography. Finalist of The Independent Photographer 2021 and 2023, honorable mention IPA photo awards 2021, his work has been exhibited in Italy, France, Australia, Ireland and India. He works as photographer and digital content creator, as well as Adobe Creator Collective and Domestika teacher. Among his clients are Gucci, Samsung, Prada and many others.

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