Fabio Lovati is a photojournalist working across Europe and Southeast Asia on stories shaped by political, environmental and social changes. Through photography and narrative writing, he explores the complexity that emerges when these transformations intersect with the identity and culture of communities, examining both their impact and the ways local people respond to them.
Long-term projects in Europe and the Caucasus:
In Eastern Europe and the Caucasus, he documents stories shaped by political pressure, contested identities and changing ideas of belonging in regions influenced by both Europe and Russia. His work looks at how these tensions affect societies in transition, and how broader geopolitical pressures take shape in everyday life. It has also explored Russian exile communities and the efforts of those opposing war, repression and censorship to imagine democratic alternatives beyond Russia’s borders.
Stories of minorities in Southeast Asia:
In Southeast Asia, he focuses on how Indigenous, minority and marginalised communities respond to rapid transformation. His reporting examines how technological development, climate pressure and globalisation are reshaping local livelihoods and social structures. He is particularly interested in the complexity that emerges when identity, culture, and tradition intersect with the idea of progress and the diverse ways communities address these changes.