Olivier Laban-Mattei

Olivier Laban-Mattei

Olivier Laban-Mattei (born 1977 in Paris) is a French documentary photographer. He grew up in Paris where he studied geography and sociology. He was influenced by the photos of the Vietnam War and became a self-taught photographer. After having worked with AFP for 10 years he decided in 2010 to start a career as an independent photographer.[1] Laban-Mattei's photo reportages include the Iraq War, the 2010 Haiti earthquake or the Gaza Strip humanitarian disaster. He also participated in documentary projects for the French photography website 24h.com.[2]

Awards

  • 2011: Best of Photojournalism 2011 (BOP-NPPA), 1st prize in "Natural Disaster" category
  • 2011: World Press Photo, 1st prize story in General News category
  • 2010: Paris-Match award, 1st prize
  • 2010: Bayeux-Calvados award for war correspondents, 2nd prize
  • 2010: Fotoweek DC, 3rd Prize - Series-Photojournalism/Social Documentary
  • 2010: World Press Photo, 2nd Prize story in Spot News category
  • 2010: Special award from the Jury of Days Japan
  • 2010: Pictures of the year international (POYi), Award of excellence
  • 2010: Pictures of the year international (POYi), 2nd Prize
  • 2009: Special award from the Jury of the international festival of photojournalism of Gijon
  • 2009: World Press Photo, 3rd prize story in General News category
  • 2007: Bendrihem's 1st prize for the best European political photo
  • 2006: Paris-Match award, 1st prize

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