Robert Carrubba studied English literature and Korean linguistics at Sogang University in Seoul. Since 2016, he has photographed breaking news, features, and projects in the DR Congo. He was an instructor for the EU National Institutes for Culture Master Classes of Photography in Kinshasa, and a consultant for the establishment of the first university department of photography in the DRC. He enjoys collaboration with subject-matter experts, institutes, government organizations, and NGOs, to offer accurate and informative photo-essays.