Giuseppe M. Galasso, travel photographer specialising in extreme territories and remote cultures
Contact: info@photosontheroad.eu
Who I Am
I am a freelance photographer and journalist based in Avellino, Italy, with over forty years of experience in visual storytelling and photojournalism. My work focuses on travel photography and landscape reportages, with a particular dedication to exploring extreme territories and remote cultures – especially the Arctic, Africa, and Eastern Europe.
My practice combines traditional darkroom techniques with cutting-edge digital technologies, creating visual narratives that bridge distant worlds and intimate human experiences.
Specializations:
- Travel reportage and documentary photography
- Extreme environment photography (Arctic, deserts, high altitude)
- Architectural and interior photography
- Sports photography
Professional Collaborations
International Photo Agencies
- Getty Images – Contributing Photographer
- Alamy – Contributing Photographer
- Arcangel Images – Contributing Photographer
- Contributor to major international stock agencies worldwide
Corporate Clients
- Booking.com – Real estate catalogue photographer
- Airbnb – Former official photographer for property catalogue
Journalism Background
Registered Journalist since 1981 with extensive editorial experience:
- Il Mattino di Napoli – Staff photographer and correspondent
- Roma di Napoli – Contributing photographer
- Serie A Football Photography for Il Mattino di Napoli
- Editorial Director of local television news outlets (until 1999)
Exhibitions & Shows
International Exhibitions
- 7th Annual Members Juried Exhibition – Tubac Center of The Arts, Arizona, USA (2007)
- Travel Group Exhibition – Blank Wall Gallery, Athens, Greece (2017)
- Chania International Photo Festival – Crete, Greece (2018, 2025)
Major National Exhibitions
- “LA CITTÀ DOPPIA” – Trieste (September 2024)
- “Urban Animals” – Trieste, October 24 – November 9, 2025 (Selected)
- Chatwin Prize Selection – “Africa Yesterday and Today”, Palazzo Ducale, Genoa (2010)
- “…And Not Even a Night… – The Arctic Summer” – Solo Exhibition (2009)
- “Ammassalik – The Hidden Side of Greenland” – Duca degli Abruzzi Museum, Courmayeur (2011-2012)
- Nettuno Photo Festival – “Through the Folds of Time” (2012, 2014)
- Fotoarte in Puglia – Taranto (2015)
Innovative Thematic Shows
- “Streetlamps of the World” – Solo Exhibition (2007)
- Prague Multimedia Installation – Photos, video, and texts (2008)
- “Tanzania” – Solo Exhibition with material textures (2010)
Awards & Recognition
- Golden Orchid International Photo Awards 2017 – Honorable Mention
- 5th Photography Contest for the Middle-aged and Elderly – Third Prize, Fine Art Category
- Chatwin Prize – Selection for Hadza tribe reportage (2010)
Publications
Magazines & Media
My photographs have been featured in:
- Der Spiegel (Germany)
- Digital Camera Magazine (Italian edition)
- GEO Magazine (Italian edition)
- I Viaggi del Sole (Travel magazine)
- National Geographic Italia (web)
- German corporate catalogs (Adieu Tristesse Gmbh, Scheuermann Druck Gmbh)
Photography Books
“Ventisette giorni e tre notti” (Twenty-seven days and three nights) A narrative reportage exploring Greenland, Iceland, and Russia through local characters, Eastern Greenland colonisation, Inuit life, Reykjavik legends, potential Columbian-Icelandic connections, volcanism and seismic phenomena.
“Kangilineq – The Country to the East”
Photographic documentation of the Arctic summer in Eastern Greenland.
“Tanzania” Collection of panoramas, portraits, places, and fauna from equatorial Africa.
“The Double City – La Città Doppia” (2024) Collective publication – Exhibit Around APS
“Urban Animals” A photographic exploration capturing the soul of the animal kingdom through contemporary photography. (Collective publication)
Technical Expertise
- Film and Digital Photography
- Traditional Darkroom Techniques
- Advanced Digital Post-Production
- Extreme Condition Photography (Arctic, deserts, high altitude)
- Documentary Reportage
- Architectural and Interior Photography
- Sports Photography
My Vision
Through my lens, I seek to reveal the extraordinary in both remote landscapes and intimate human moments. Each photograph is a bridge between worlds – from the vast silence of Arctic tundra to the vibrant chaos of African markets, from ancient architectural details to the fleeting expressions of people whose stories deserve to be told.
My work is driven by curiosity, respect for diverse cultures, and the belief that photography can foster understanding across geographical and cultural boundaries.
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Send all inquiries to: info@photosontheroad.eu