Michele Spatari

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Videographer

Barcelona, CT ES

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Michele Spatari is a documentary photographer and videographer based in Barcelona, Spain.

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Michele Spatari is a documentary photographer and videographer based in Barcelona, Spain. He has spent most of his professional life between Johannesburg and Addis Ababa, working from more than 20 countries and covering the most important events in the region. Michele documentary practice has been shaped by his architectural background and it is focused on the study of bodies and space: how politics, religions and social rituals shape contemporary societies. The melancholic loneliness and alienation of our world, the relationship between people and their surroundings, the belief that personal stories can bear the weight of history are recurrent and sought-after elements of his work. His work has been featured on various international media outlets such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, TIME, Le Monde, Libération, The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, El País, Internazionale, amongst others. Michele has also worked for UNICEF, FAO, MSF - Doctors Without Borders, WWF - World Wildlife Fund, Greenpeace, European Commission, FIFA, FactStory, AFP Services. As a videographer, DP or camera assistant he has worked with CNN, Vice News, FIFA, African Development Bank, AFPTV, VOA, and more. Michele completed a certified Hostile Environment First Aid Training (HEFAT) in 2023.

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