Gianfranco Tripodo
Madrid, España
I am a documentary and portrait photographer with a strong vision and unique capability for capturing intimate, raw and authentic moments.
I combine my long term personal documentary project with editorial and commercial assignments.
I have a great interest in working on stories and projects where I can get really close to the subject and where I can established a profound connection with it.
- My work is represented by Contrasto, the leading Italian photo agency.
- I am part of Red Bull Photography network, which stands for authentic and absorbing imagery telling real stories
- I have worked on assignment for leading publications worldwide such as:
The New York Times
The Financial Times Weekend Magazine
El Pais Semanal
Monocle
Der Spiegel
M, Le Monde
L’Espresso
Rolling Stone España
IL
IoDonna
- I have shoot commercial jobs for
Red Bull España
The Red Bull Musica Academy
Sony Records
McCann-Erickson
Carhartt
- I have hosted lectures and workshops on my activity as professional photographer in IED Madrid, Lens, and TAI.
AWARDS
2015 - 2015- World Press Photo, 3rd Prize ,General News- Single Image
2015 - Honorable mention "Premio Amilcare G. Ponchielli" for "Frontera Sur".
2013 - Finalist Prix ANI-PixPalace with "Frontera Sur"

2015 - World Press Photo, 2015 - GRIN (Italian Photo Editors Association), 2008 - ARCO
- Breaking news
- Corporate
- Editorial
- Environment
- Landscape
- Portrait
- Reporting