Gianfranco Tripodo was born in Manila in 1981, and grew up in Italy. While studying media sciences and drawing in Bologna, he was also a member of Cesura, a collective of photographers headed by Magnum photographer Alex Majoli. After graduating, he went to Spain where he took part in the Reflexions Masterclass for contemporary photography between 2009 and 2011. Tripodo currently lives in Madrid and is represented by the Contrasto Agency.
