Born in Catania in 1958, Massimo Siragusa starts working as professional photographer in 1987. He lives in Rom where he teaches photography in different schools. His works have been exhibited in several museums and galleries in Italy and abroad such as Polka Galerie in Paris, Les Rencontres de Photographie in Arles, Forma Gallery in Milan, Museo di Roma in Trastevere, Centro de la Fotografia in Tenerife (Ile de Las Canaria), Coalface in Genk and Photo Vernissage Manege in Saint Petersburg.
In has signed advertising campaigns for Lavazza, IGP, Kodak, ENI, BAT Italia, Aeroporti di Milano, Bosh, Alfa Romeo, A2A, Autostrada Pedemontana, Boscolo Hotels, My Chef.
He has won four World Press Photo awards: in 1997 with “Bisogno di un miracolo”, in 1999 with “Il Cerchio Magico”, in 2008 with the project “Leisure Time” and in 2009 with “Fondo Fucile”.
He has published many books among which “Il Cerchio Magico”, “Credi” and “Solo in Italia”.