Born 1970, the Netherlands. Lives and works in Italy.

Paolo Woods was born of Canadian and Dutch parentage. He grew up in Italy, has lived in Paris and in Haiti. He is devoted to long-term projects that blend photography with investigative journalism. He has published five books, including Chinafrica, which deals with the spectacular rise of the Chinese in Africa. His work is regularly featured in major international publications. He has had solo exhibitions in more then a dozen countries and his pictures are in private and public collections. He has received a number of prizes, including two World Press Photo Awards.