Alessandro Gandolfi - Libya #1






Has over ten years of experience in art, specialising in post-war photography and contemporary art.
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Alessandro Gandolfi Libya #1, a digital print dated 2026, 30 × 40 cm, hand-signed, in SPL condition, edition 2/25, sold directly by the artist and provided with a certificate of authenticity.
Description from the seller
A burned-out bus along the road between Ajdabiya and Brega, in Libya. The photograph was taken in 2011 during the so-called Arab Spring, when, in Libya, the Al-Shabaab militias, or revolutionary youth, began fighting against Muammar Gaddafi's forces for control of the African country.
The image is signed on the back and measures 30x40 cm. It is printed in a limited edition (25 copies) on Hahnemühle Baryta FB 350 g/m² paper and is provided with a certificate of authenticity.
Alessandro Gandolfi is an Italian professional photographer and journalist. Interested in telling the small and large changes of contemporary society, his reports have appeared in outlets around the world and have been shown in various international photographic exhibitions and festivals. He has received international recognitions such as the Sony World Photography Award, the NPPA Best of Photojournalism, the POY - Pictures of the Year, and the PDN. Eight of his reports published in National Geographic Italia earned the “Best Edit Award” as the best reportage across the magazine’s local editions. More information on his personal website.
Seller's Story
A burned-out bus along the road between Ajdabiya and Brega, in Libya. The photograph was taken in 2011 during the so-called Arab Spring, when, in Libya, the Al-Shabaab militias, or revolutionary youth, began fighting against Muammar Gaddafi's forces for control of the African country.
The image is signed on the back and measures 30x40 cm. It is printed in a limited edition (25 copies) on Hahnemühle Baryta FB 350 g/m² paper and is provided with a certificate of authenticity.
Alessandro Gandolfi is an Italian professional photographer and journalist. Interested in telling the small and large changes of contemporary society, his reports have appeared in outlets around the world and have been shown in various international photographic exhibitions and festivals. He has received international recognitions such as the Sony World Photography Award, the NPPA Best of Photojournalism, the POY - Pictures of the Year, and the PDN. Eight of his reports published in National Geographic Italia earned the “Best Edit Award” as the best reportage across the magazine’s local editions. More information on his personal website.
