Francesco Zizola has been covering international news for major Italian and international magazines since 1986. Recognition for his work includes several World Press Photo awards, three Pictures of the Year awards from the National Press Association et. al. (1997, 1998, 2003) and, in 2004, a Special Recognition Award from the Alexia Foundation for World Peace. He has exhibited across Europe and has published four books: Ruas, which won the MIFAV prize for best photographic book of 1994, Sei Storie di Bambini, Etat d'enfances and Né Quelque Part / Born Somewhere, a 12-year reportage on the condition of children around the world.