John Rizzo

About John Rizzo

John Rizzo is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker whose work has been published in Newsweek, The New York Times, The Overseas Press Club, Bloomberg, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Fortune and Money Magazine. He has worked on six continents, covers the financial industry for corporate clients worldwide and has received seven Artist-in-Residency programs from ArtsWestchester teaching photography in the public schools and community. In 2013 and 2016 he received Arts Alive grants from ArtsWestchester, the latter subject being a photo exhibition and documentary entitled “Our Path,” covering wounded soldiers in Westchester. He also leads photography and family tours to Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Niger for wildlife safaris and personal tribal experiences with the Maasai, Turkana, Samburu, Mursi, Arbore, Hamer, Daasanach, Fulani and Nyangatom people. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Five years as a frequent contributor to Newsweek. Six pages in the Special Issue “Your Child” in that was nominated for a National Magazine Award in the category of Personal Service. Published in Newsweek Japan, Newsweek China, Newsweek Korea, Newsweek Espanol 10 years experience teaching photography in the community, public schools, and in the field in Africa and Cambodia Other clients include: Morgan Library & Museum, NYMEX, Pfizer, Futures Industry Association, SIFMA, CME Group and Corning Inc.

Experience

1. Photo Educator

   John Rizzo Photography & Video

   Jan 2010 — Present

Education

• Syracuse University

  BA, photojournalism & fine arts

  1975 — 1979