Piero Ribelli is an Italian photographer based in New York since 1987.
Working in travel, portraiture and photojournalism, his photographs have appeared in magazines such as Jazz Express and Boz in England; Brutus and Esquire in Japan, Skywritings and The Observer in Jamaica. In the United States he has published work in a range of publications, including The Source, Musician, The New York Times, Editor and Publisher, Architectural Record, Entertainment Weekly, Animal Fair and Ladies Home Journal. In his native Italy, his work has appeared in, among others, Repubblica, Il Mondo, Il Corriere della Sera, ‘Il Sole 24 Ore, Multi Media, Tema Celeste, Sabor and Airone.

In 1996 he has produced his first photographic book "Jah Pickney, Children of Jamaica" an exploration of the similarities he found between his childhood growing up in Italy and the lifestyle of Jamaican children.

In 2002, Piero published his second book, "Zoo York, an Animal Lover's View of Manhattan," his way of expressing his passion for wildlife while, at the same time, sharing with others the splendor of New York City.

Exhibitions of his work have been staged in Italy, Jamaica and New York City, including an exhibit at the United Nations hosted by the Jamaican Mission to the U.N. and U.N.I.C.E.F. He has appeared on CBS Television in New York, on television and radio shows in Jamaica and in Italy, as well as on RAI International.