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Lorenzo Meloni Author

Magnum photographer Lorenzo Meloni (b 1983) is an Italian photographer who makes work concerned with deeper themes such as history and post-colonialism. In 2011, after graduation he joined the Italian photographic agency Contrasto. He lived in Beirut from 2012 to 2014, dedicating himself to documenting the aftermath of the fall of Gaddafi in Libya, the conflict in Syria and its impact in Lebanon, between 2014 to 2016. His work currently focuses on the consequences of the Sykes-Picot agreement and the military and political intervention of the West in the Middle East. His work has been exhibited in festivals worldwide including the Venice Biennale, Visa pour L’Image, Les Rencontres d’Arles, Boutographies and Fotoleggendo and has been featured in global publications including The Telegraph, TIME, Le Figaro, Vanity Fair amongst others.