Born in Pescara in 1996, Diego Costantini works in both graphic design and photography. His work focuses on exploring symbols derived from the customs and traditions of his native region, striving to create a definitive, almost timeless image.
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Education
Bachelor’s degree in Product and Communication Design at ISIA, Pescara
2021
ERASMUS+ program at ‘TU DELFT’ (netherlands)
2016
Architecture LM5 master’s course) at G’dA University
2015-2019
Employment
Graphic and product designer - Cordivari
2022
Curricular internship at EFFECI company as a graphic designer
2021
Youth designer for KEI_EN - Enzo Calabrese
2019
Graphic designer assistant at Lorenzetti ADV company
2016
Freelance activity
from 2016
Art direction
Product design
Graphic and visual
Storytelling on media
Print & Editorial design
Exhibitions
GROUP EXHIBITION at Real collegio, Moncalieri | PARATISSIMA
2025
GROUP EXHIBITION at Palazzo Esposizioni, Rome | Finalist for PDE 24 by TERNA
2024
GROUP EXHIBITION at Centro Italiano della Fotografia d’Autore
2023
GROUP EXHIBITION at Forte Marghera, Venezia | Artefici del nostro tempo
2023
GROUP EXHIBITION at State_of gallery, Milan
2021
GROUP EXHIBITION at Paris Photo Fair
2020
GROUP EXHIBITION at UNPAE residency program
EXHIBITIONS
2018
Awards
PARTECIPATION at residency program B’ART in Bassano in Teverina (VT)
2025
SHORTLISTED at PDE 24 by TERNA | Curator Marco Delogu
2024
SHORTLISTED for Athens photofestival
2024 + 2026
SHORTLISTED for Black and White Awards by Lensculture
2023
SELECTED for young photographers’ Biennial organised by FIAF & Centro Italiano Della Fotografia d’Autore
2023
WINNER EX AEQUO of Artefici del nostro tempo photofestival by Comune di Venezia and Labiennale
2022
SHORTLISTED for SiFEST Prize
2020 + 2021
SHORTLISTED for Werther Colonna Prize
2020
SELECTED by GUP Magazine and FRESH EYES among the 100 best emerging artists in Europe
2020
PARTICIPATION at CUCU’ project organized by Oliviero Toscani
2020
SHORTLISTED for the photographic competition 1801 passages by MAVI museum (Irpinia)
2019
WINNER of the Voglino Young Talent prize for photography
2019
SHORTLISTED for the Italy photo award
AWARDS
2019
Press
Pènumbra photography BOOK PUBLISHED by Dorsopress
2025
PERSONAL MENTIONS_F-Stop Magazine//Click magazine//Origine press//Float Magazine
Giostre Edizioni//C41 Magazine// Etc.
from 2018
INTERVIEW for C41 Magazine
2020
VIDEO-INTERVIEW for NOC Sensei by Ryuichi Watanabe
PUBBLICATIONS
2018