Pierluigi Rizzato has been a photographer for overthirty five years, dedicating great passion and commitment to his work innature photography. His images rely on a profound understanding of thecharacteristics of his subjects, which he has acquired through study andresearch, and patient observation on the field.
Hisphotographs have earned him more than 470 awards abroad, winningphotographic contests in 53 countries inthe world.
In2004 and in 2007 he won the first prize in the Italian Championship for NaturePhotography.
In2013 he has been voted “Photographer of the Year” from FIAF and for this eventa book has been published: “Animal instinct”.
In2014 he received MFIAP (Maitres Photographes de la Fiap), eleventh Italianphotographer to gain this target.
In2016 he won the Best Italian Oasis Photographer.
In2017 he received Efiap/d1 Honour (Excellence de la Federation Internationale del’Art Photographique Niveaux Diamond 1).
He is Director of FIAP Ethics Service and FIAP liaison Officer for FIAF.