Salvatore Valente
Italy

2nd Place - Merit of Excellence

"hazelnut seller"

Ghana ,nella piccolo villaggio di pescatori si aggira una venditrice di nocciole.

Biography: Salvatore Valente was born in Ostuni, Italy on 10 June 1960. He began his career in the '80s and took part in several international photography competitions. During his professional career as a photojournalist, he has made several solo exhibitions, achieving considerable success and his images have won international photography competitions. He is the author of books about Puglia and also the producer of many postcards depicting his hometown Ostuni.