I’m an Emmy Award-winning director of photography based in Dubai with over two decades of experience in nonfiction storytelling and commercial production. I’ve worked extensively with global media platforms such as VICE, HBO, BBC, Showtime, Apple TV+, ABC, PBS, The New York Times, and CNBC.
I’ve also worked on commercial and corporate projects for global brands such as Hyundai, Cadillac, Prada, and Coach, as well as various clients in the UAE and the Gulf region.
Throughout my career, I’ve collaborated with both large production teams and small, agile crews—and I’m equally comfortable working solo when the job calls for it. I also produce and edit projects when needed. I’ve filmed in more than 50 countries, covering wars and humanitarian crises across the globe. My work has been recognized with two Emmy Awards, multiple nominations, a Peabody Award, and an Edward R. Murrow Award. Several of the documentaries I’ve contributed to have premiered at major festivals, including Tribeca and other international showcases.
I hold an Italian passport and speak Spanish and Portuguese.
Contact: +971 55 847 6982 | a.pavone@mac.com
Press
2023 - CARTONI - Filming documentaries in Pakistan
2023 - La Repubblica - Un fotoreporter italiano vince due Emmy per i suoi reportage sull’Ucraina e l’Afghanistan
2021 - The Ryan Pyle Podcast - Interview with Alessandro Pavone
2019 - Newsshooter - Filming major conflicts and humanitarian crises around the world
2018 - PBS News - We began to film secretly in Libya. Then we had to escape
2018 - BroadcastPro - Story telling in conflict zones: Interview with Alessandro Pavone
2017 - PBS News- Here’s what I learned from 3 years reporting in Iraq