Pierpaolo Mittica is an Italian photographer and filmmaker internationally known for his long-term work exploring the environmental and human consequences of industrial and nuclear activities. He studied photography with leading figures in photographic culture such as Charles-Henri Favrod, Naomi Rosenblum, and Walter Rosenblum, developing a documentary approach that is both rigorous and deeply human.

Throughout his career he has worked extensively across Eastern Europe and Asia, focusing on territories shaped by environmental disasters and social transformations. His best-known project focuses on the Chernobyl disaster, begun in the early 2000s and pursued for more than twenty years, documenting life in contaminated areas and exploring the relationship between memory, territory, and survival.

His photographs have been exhibited internationally across Europe, the United States, China, and Australia, and published in major international publications including National Geographic, The Guardian, and Der Spiegel. Over the years he has received more than one hundred international awards, including six prizes at Pictures of the Year International.

Alongside his photographic work, he has directed documentaries and published several photographic books, including a number of works dedicated to Chernobyl. This long-term research culminated in the volume Chernobyl, published by Gost Books in 2024. His work investigates the fragility of contaminated landscapes and the resilience of the communities that continue to inhabit them.