Diego Fedele is an Italian freelance photojournalist based in Munich, Germany. He studied documentary photography at WSP Photography in Rome, one of Italy’s most prestigious schools of photojournalism, marking the beginning of his photographic career. In 2022, he was selected for the 35th edition of the Eddie Adams Workshop in New York.
His most recent and ongoing project examines the Russian war in Ukraine through a humanistic lens, focusing on intimate moments that reveal individual dignity amid war and hardship. While living in Australia and collaborating with major news outlets, his work from Ukraine was recognised with the Walkley Award for Feature Photography in 2024, Australia’s most prestigious journalism prize.
Diego is a regular stringer for Getty Images and has also worked with NGOs, such as Emergency. His photography has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines. He completed the RedR Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) in February 2022 and is a member of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ).
Awards & Exhibitions:
2025
1st place Spotlight Award - Fotografia Etica - World Report Award
Award of Merit/Finalist Spot News Category - IFPA Exposure Award
Selected for Hamburg Portfolio Review
Selected for New York Times Portfolio Review
2024
1st place Feature/Photo Essay Category - 69th Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism
Shortlisted - ICRC Humanitarian Visa d'Or Award
2023
3rd place Annual Photography Award - Documentary Series
Finalist Press Photographer of the Year - 68th Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism
Finalist Portfolio Category - HIPA Twelfth Season
Finalist Portrait Award - HeadOn Photo Festival 2023
2nd place Editorial War and Conflict - International Photography Award 2023
Paris Photo Festival Exhibition "State of the World" 2023
FotoEvidence Book Award 2023 - Ukraine: A War Crime
Gold winner Press/War - Prix De la Photographie Paris Photo Awards 2023
Finalist War/Conflict - IPA Deeper Perspective Award 2023
2022
2nd place Editorial Series - Tokyo International Foto Awards 2022
2nd place Editorial/Conflict Series - Budapest International Foto Awards 2022
Open Call Print Exhibition Winner - Indian Photo Festival 2022
2nd place Editorial Photo Essay - International Photography Award 2022
Australian runner-up Landscape Category - HeadOn Photo Festival 2022
2017-2022
Finalist Singles - HeadOn 2022
Finalist APA Stories 2021 and 2022
Finalist Miami Street Photo Festival 2020 and 2019
Finalist SIPA 2020
Finalist Aussie Street Photo 2019
Honourable Mention Reporter Day - Gli Occhi della Guerra 2017
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