Angelo Leonardo was born in Reggio Calabria on August 22, 1994. He grew

up in Taranto, where he lived until he completed his classical high school

education in 2013. After graduating in Law in 2019, he then obtained a

prestigious scholarship to further his passion for photography at the John

Kaverdash Academy in Milan.

His commitment and dedication led him to be chosen as an assistant by

Luca Santese, a founding member of the Cesura photographic agency, an

experience that further enriched his professional background.

His first long-term project, titled "Le Monde Ou Rien," is a testimony to the

reality of young people living in the suburbs of Milan. Through a combination

of artistic sensitivity and social commitment, Angelo has been able to

capture the nuances of daily life in the neighborhoods, offering an intimate

look into their experiences.

The work has received prestigious awards such as the Emiliano Mancuso

Award from Officine Fotografiche and the Youth Award promoted by the

Lombardy Region. He has also been selected as a finalist in major contests

such as Urbanautica Institute Awards (IT), CRAF 2023 (IT), the Felix Schoeller

Award (DE), the XYZ Photo-book Grant (PT), the GOMMA Black and White

Grant (UK), and the ISPA Award (US).

Angelo Leonardo's works have found space in solo and group exhibitions in

Italy and Europe, including Fotohaus ParisBerlin in Boardeaux (FR), Les

rencontres d'Arles (FR), Chiasso Letteraria (CH), Frome Photo Festival (UK),

Felix Schoeller Foundation (DE), and Officine Fotografiche (IT). His art has

also been showcased through publications in high-profile magazines such as

the print weekly of Internazionale and the Gomma Book Black and White

Photography Grant (UK).

In 2021, together with Alex Zoboli and Hugo Weber, he founded a collective

called T-House, which in the following year collaborated with 10 photography

festivals worldwide for the creation of giant outdoor exhibitions.

In 2024, Angelo, together with the Social Cooperative Le Vele Onlus, creates

a new project: "Buono Come Il Pane" (Good as Bread). It tells the story of

the daily life of the 20 young residents of the high-protection psychiatric

community "La Nostra Locanda." The work was printed in the same year in a

fanzine, published in 300 copies.While in 2025 he is preparing to publish the book Le Monde Ou Rien,

published by Altana Club in a limited edition of 350 copies.

Alongside his authorial career, Angelo has established fruitful collaborations

with renowned brands and agencies, offering his talent as a photographer

and light designer for projects of commercial and creative relevance. Among

his collaborations are MondadoriMedia, CP Company, Motorola, The Vision,

Icebreaker, Pentagram, Lavazza, Ferrari, LaRinascente, Samsung, YOUX,

Krug, Zegna, Universal, and others.