Born 1984 in Milan, Francesco Anselmi lives between Italy and the United States. He graduated at The International Center of Photography in NYC receiving the New York Times Foundation Scholarship. His work focuses on social issues and ongoing changes involving the western society, from Europe to the United States of America, with particular attention to identity related issues in border areas. In 2012 he started a long term documentation about the consequences of the Greek economical crisis, that led him to receive the Chris Hondros Fellowship Fund in 2013 and the Visura Grant for Outstanding Personal Project in 2016. A selection of his work was screened at Visa Pour L'image 2013/2015/2016/2019 in Perpignan, at Image Singuliere 2014 in Sete, at les rencontre d'Arles 2014/2019 and exhibited at 2014/2018 Lumix Festival for young photojournalism in Hannover, at 2014 Venice Biennal of Architecture and at 2019 Photolux festival in Lucca, Italy. Francesco Anselmi is among the 2014 Leica Oskar Barnack finalists. In 2019 he has been selected as a Leica Oskar Barnack Award finalist and received a Visa D'or at Visa pour l'Image in Perpignan, France. Since 2011 he's represented by the Italian agency Contrasto.