Background
He grew up in Paris where he studied geography and sociology.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Olivier Laban-Mattei
Edit ProfileCareer
He was influenced by the photos of the Vietnam War and became a self-taught photographer. After 10 years working for Agence France-Presse he became a self-employed photographer in 2010. 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.
Achievements
-
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 for war correspondents, 2nd prize 2010: Fotoweek District of Columbia, 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.
-
Born
-
Nationality
France
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 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 prize2011: 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 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