About Paolo Maschio
Hello from the other side.
I’ve always believed that the most powerful stories aren't staged—they are stumbled upon.
My work in street photography is rooted in proximity and presence. Shooting exclusively on wide focal lengths (24mm, 28mm, and 35mm), I step into the immediate atmosphere of a moment, capturing the quiet geometry, raw human emotion, and lived-in grit of the world’s urban enclaves. From the shadow-drenched alleys of Tokyo and Osaka to the sun-bleached streets of the Morocco, my photography seeks to record the unscripted collisions between human connection and environmental intimacy.
Over the years, this practice has expanded beyond my camera body into community—founding chapters for international street photography collectives, organizing workshops, and publishing monographs dedicated to the subtle, everyday narratives we so often walk right past.
Recent Recognition & Awards
Street Macadam Awards - Editors Pick (2026)
Rome Streets of the World — Honorable Mention (2026)
Urban Photo Awards (Travel Category) — Selected Artist (2026)
Rome Streets of the World — Honorable Mention (2025)
PISPA (Paris International Street Photo Awards) — Night Shot — 3rd Place (2025)
Selected Group Exhibitions
Tokyo Streets — Tokyo, Japan (Multiple Editions)
Galerie Streulicht — Berlin, Germany (Multiple Editions)
Urban Photo Awards Exhibition — Trieste, Italy (Multiple Editions)
Streets of the World — Rome, Italy (Multiple Editions)
Photo Artists Osaka — Osaka, Japan (2025)
Art Expo — Ljubljana, Slovenia (2025)
Education & Masterclasses
I continuously refine my eye and technique by studying alongside some of the most respected figures in contemporary street photography.
Jesse Marlow Workshop (2026)
Matt Stuart Workshop (2026)
Gustavo Minas Workshop (2026)
Matt Hall Workshop (2025)
Forrest Walker Workshop (2024)
“Paolo, you are a good photographer but a better person.”