Press, Media & Awards
Published and recognized internationally for visual journalism, photography, the documentation of volcanic activity, and field reporting from Iceland and other active environments.
Selected international recognition
Siena Awards
Siena International Photo Awards 2026 – The Beauty of Nature, 1st Place
“A Powerful Onset” won first place in The Beauty of Nature category at the 2026 Siena International Photo Awards, with Marco’s photograph of the Sundhúnkagígar eruption in Iceland.
Time Magazine
Time Magazine – Photos of the Year 2024
Opening double-page feature in Time Magazine’s Photos of the Year issue, featuring Marco’s imagery from the Reykjanes eruption sequence in both the print and digital editions.
AP – Associated Press
Associated Press – Best of the Week, First Place
“Iceland’s Volcanic Eruption: AP Dominates with Awe-Inspiring Visuals.”
First place in Associated Press Best of the Week in February 2024 for coverage of Iceland’s volcanic eruption sequence, recognizing the strength and consistency of the visual reporting.
Published by the world’s leading media
Marco’s photography and video have been published across major international news, broadcast, and magazine platforms. A selection is shown below.
Through Associated Press distribution and direct assignments, his work has appeared more than 500 times across international media, from breaking-news coverage to feature reporting, magazine photography, and longer visual stories.
His work has also been recognized by Associated Press with a Best of the Week Honorable Mention in December 2024 and included in major year-end editorial selections, including The Atlantic’s “Year in Volcanic Activity” and The Guardian’s “Photographs that Defined 2024”.
Television and documentary appearances
Marco has appeared on the BBC Travel Show and Italian national television discussing Iceland’s volcanic activity, photography, and field reporting. Television appearances include Rai 1’s UnoMattina, Rai 2’s Kalipé – A passo d’uomo, and Tg3 Regione.
His work and field expertise are also featured in the Focus documentary Il respiro della terra – Speciale Islanda, where Marco appears as one of the main featured participants and contributed drone videography and archival footage.
Selected awards and professional acknowledgments
Siena International Photo Awards 2026 – The Beauty of Nature, 1st Place
First Place in The Beauty of Nature category for “A Powerful Onset”, photographed during the Sundhnúkagígar eruption in Iceland.
International Photography Awards 2026 – Subcategory Winner
Subcategory Winner with 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place across three different subcategories.
NPPA Best of Photojournalism – Science, 2nd Place
Second place in the Science category for coverage of the November 2024 eruption in Iceland.
Time Magazine – Photos of the Year 2024
Opening double-page feature in Time Magazine’s annual Photos of the Year issue.
Associated Press Best of the Week – First Place
First place in February 2024 for coverage of Iceland’s volcanic eruption sequence.
The Washington Post – Pictures of the Year 2024
Aurora above an active eruption selected for The Washington Post’s annual Pictures of the Year.
The Atlantic – Top 25 News Photos of 2024, 2nd Place
Image of lava crossing a road on the Reykjanes Peninsula ranked second in The Atlantic’s annual selection.
Associated Press – 100 Photos of the Year 2024
Selected for Associated Press’s global 100 Photos of the Year / Year in Pictures.
FEP – Volcano Photography of the Year
Received the Volcano Photography of the Year title, together with a 7th-place finish in the Landscape category in the 2026 FEP competition.
Further awards, selections & exhibitions
Tokyo Photo Awards 2025 – Gold, Editorial / General News; 2nd Place, Editorial.
35AWARDS 2025 – 1st in Best Photographs in Reportage Photography & Top 100 Best Photos of the Year.
Environmental Photography Award Monaco 2026 – Two Honorable Mentions and inclusion in the annual book.
reFocus Awards 2025 – Silver, Photojournalism.
Global Photo Awards 2025 – Winner, Editorial Photography, Photojournalism.
AAP Nature 2025 – 2nd Place.
Myndir ársins – Photos of the Year Iceland 2024 & 2025 – Jury selection and exhibition in 2024 and 2025, with five photographs selected for the 2025 exhibition.
International Aerial Photographer of the Year (IAPOTY) 2025 & 2026 – Top 101 in both 2025 and 2026.
Xposure – Top 7 Finalist & Exhibition. Selected among the Top 7 finalists, with work exhibited at Xposure.
Professional collaborations
Marco works with Associated Press and other international media on photography, video, and field coverage from Iceland. His material is distributed to newsrooms and broadcasters worldwide and is also available for direct editorial, documentary, and research use.
For interviews, assignments, features, publication-ready material, or archive enquiries, get in touch through the contact page. High-resolution photography, video, captions, and background information are available when required.
Internationally published visual journalist and photographer whose work has appeared across major news, broadcast, magazine, and documentary platforms. Recognition includes the Siena International Photo Awards, the International Photography Awards, NPPA Best of Photojournalism, Associated Press, Time Magazine, and major international year-end editorial selections. Available for editorial, documentary, and scientific assignments worldwide.