Pietro Masturzo

Pietro Masturzo is an Italian freelance photographer. He was born in Naples, in 1980. He studied "International Relations" in Naples. After that he moved to Rome to study photography. He has been working as a professional photographer since 2007.

In February 2010, he was awarded the World Press Photo of the Year 2009.[1] The winning picture depicts an Iranian woman shouting from a rooftop in Tehran in protest against the result of Iranian presidential elections held in 2009.[2]

References
  1. "Pietro Masturzo wins premier award". World Press Photo. 2010-02-12. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
  2. "Pietro Masturzo wins World Press Photo Contest". Radio Netherlands Worldwide. Retrieved 13 February 2010.



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