Ennio Iacobucci
Photographer
Nominated for a Pulitzer. Witness to War, Politics, and Humanity.
Born in the mountain village of Morrea, Abruzzo, Ennio Iacobucci was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in 1975 for his raw coverage of the Vietnam War. He traveled across continents, documenting wars, Italian politics, and the lives of ordinary people.
Respected and admired in his time, he died young at 37—his work nearly forgotten. Today, we uncover his archive to keep his vision alive.
A story waiting to be told
We’ve uncovered his archive—thousands of negatives, photographs, and untold stories. But time has taken its toll. To preserve, digitalize, and share this remarkable body of work, we are creating a documentary: a tribute to his art, his courage, and his forgotten legacy.
How did a Pulitzer nominee become forgotten?
Documentary
The Ras of Saigon
The documentary is underway to capture his fading story
Archive
Photographs, negatives, films, prints
We aim to digitalize and share his work
Over 50 000 Unpublished Shots
ARCHIVE
Vietnam
World
Italy
The Project
The documentary will not only uncover his work but explore his life and impact. We’ve started filming interviews, collecting materials, and studying his archive—but we can’t do it alone
Documentary title:
The Ras of Saigon
Electronic Press Kit available
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Together, we can uncover his legacy, digitalize his archive, and share his story with the world.