Born in 1985, Matteo Bastianelli is a free-lance photographer, filmmaker and journalist based in Rome. He graduated at the "Scuola Romana di Fotografia", in 2009. Since 2007, he works on a long-term documentary projects, focusing mainly on social issues and the post-war aftermath in the Balkans. His photos have been published in many important Italian and international newspapers and magazines such as L'Espresso, Messaggero, National Geographic among others.