Norma Picciotto was born in Milan, where she lives and works.In 1973, she cofounded the De Bellis photoagency: one of the best-known photojournalism agencies in Milan, taking press photos for the major magazines and newspapers.Alongside her work as a photojournalist she obtained the Italian representation of some of the most important European and American photojournalism agencies and in 1991 she strike a deal with the agency France Press Photo, the most advanced in the technological field, and for the first time, imported in Italy journalistic photos from all over the world in digital format.In the 2000s she decided to devote herself to art photography and creates works in digital
which represents her inner emotions. She began to travel and photograph places and people all around the world, no longer connected with journalistic events, but discovering and expanding individual details representing atmospheres and lifestyles.

AWARDS

Florence Prize 2012 - Cultural Centre Europe Mario Conti – 2012

Prize Arts, Sciences, Lettres de la Sociète Academique de Paris – 2013 silver medal

Genova Art Prize - V Biennial of Contemporary Art – 2013

Since 2014, she is Active member of the "European Academy of Sciences, Arts and Literature '