Andrea Peruzzi is an Italian documentary photographer whose work explores the connections between people, culture, and identity.

Born in Florence in 1983, he grew up surrounded by Renaissance art and the Tuscan landscape, developing an early fascination with places, their histories, and the stories they hold. His passion for photography began in adolescence with simple film cameras and gradually evolved into a professional pursuit after he acquired his first digital camera in 2010.

Andrea travels “with a camera and a backpack,” seeking out ethnic minorities and communities that have preserved their cultural identity against the pressures of globalization and mass tourism.

His reportage work has taken him to Afghanistan, Nepal, Pakistan, Ethiopia, China, Sri Lanka, Iraq, Jordan and beyond, where he tries to build genuine relationships of trust and mutual respect with the people he photographs, connections that inform the intimacy of his images.

This approach is distilled in his personal tagline:

“See the nation through the people’s eyes.”

His work has been recognized in major international competitions, among them the Overall Winner title at the JRNY World Travel Photography Awards 2025, a category win at Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) 2023 with “The Soul of Petra,” 3td Winner at ColorPro Awards and same at All About Photo Awards, reFocus Awards. His photographs have been exhibited internationally, including a solo exhibition for Leica Italia at Leica Store Florence (“Days of a Renaissance,” on Iraq) and group exhibitions such as The Independent Photographer, EyeShot Magazine and Special Guest at the Venice Photo Lab at Palazzetto Tito,  an institution of the Bevilacqua La Masa Foundation in Venice.

Alongside his documentary and travel photography projects, Andrea Peruzzi teaches photography in Florence.

He offers personalised private photography lessons and small-group street photography workshops, sharing practical experience in observation, composition, documentary storytelling and working in the field.

His photography courses are designed for beginners and experienced enthusiasts who want to improve their skills, develop a more personal visual approach and learn through practical work in Florence's streets and public spaces.

He can be reached at andreaperuzziphotos@gmail.com, on Instagram @andreaperuzzi_photos.



Biography

Un uomo che fotografa una donna vestita con abiti tradizionali giapponesi davanti a un edificio in stile giapponese con tetto di tegole. La scena si svolge all'aperto su una strada di pietra, con alberi verdi sullo sfondo e un cielo blu.
Due uomini lavorano insieme, uno vestito con abiti tradizionali e l'altro con abbigliamento moderno, in un ambiente sotterraneo o rupestre.
Scatto di un uomo con zaino e abbigliamento da escursionismo, in un paesaggio montano con montagne e cielo nuvoloso. Ci sono biciclette, zaini, e un cartello giallo con scritte in inglese e italiano, tra cui si legge 'Viaggio è ancora il modo più intenso di imparare'.