Ciro Battiloro (Torre del Greco, 1984) is an italian photorapher based in Napoli. He studied philosophy at “Federico II” University.He uses a very intimate approach and throught everyday life he discusses more general’s social thematics. In particular his research of the last years is focused on some urban marginalities in South Italy. In 2015 he was selected for the 2nd edition of LAB, Irregular Laboratory created by Antonio Biasiucci.He was selected for the artistic residencies: Bocs Art ,Up-Urban People, Tremplin Jeunes talent. His works have been published in several magazines and been exposed in different museum/galleries: Galleria Lia Rumma, Galleria del Cembalo, SMMAVE Centro per l'Arte Contemporanea, Galerie vom Zufall und vom Glück…and festivals: Planches Contact, Photo Is:rael, Festival de photo MAP Toulouse, In Cadaques, Helsinki Photo Festival, Cortona on the Move Festival, IMP Festival-International Month of Photojournalism. His book Silence is a Gift was published by Chose Commune and was shortlisted for Paris photo aperture book award 2024.