Bio – DelRosso Studio

I studied modern and contemporary Italian and world literature in Milan and Trento, before graduating in Journalism at the University of Groningen.

At the moment, I am Communications Coordinator for the European Cultural Foundation and Director of the European Cartoon Award, one of the most prestigious prizes for political cartoons.

As campaign specialist

I have been working on several design projects since the beginning of my career, and I now offer my knowledge on brand and graphic design to companies that need a do-over or want to strengthen their visual and conceptual image.

I also teach companies how to tell their story right, and to the right public, at the right time, in the right… you got the idea! Among my clients: European Press Prize, TicketSwap, Inner Circle, Coalition Clean Baltic.

As a trainer

I have been working with RNTC – Radio Netherlands Training Center for the past four years, giving trainings to cohorts of international professionals on topics such as campaign development, PR strategies, fundraising strategies, social media managing, brand design and more.

I priviledge giving trainings for socially-centred organisations, but I won’t say no to other types of companies, if the spirit is right and we’re not trying to sell guns, pharmaceutical products or fossil fuels.

As a speaker, moderator and host

I work at the intersection of journalism, satire, and public dialogue. With years of experience collaborating with international media, cultural institutions, and academic partners, I try to bring a sharp, engaging, and accessible approach to complex topics.

I am interested in the role of visual storytelling and humour in shaping public debate. When I host an event, I try to spark thoughtful, dynamic conversations—balancing critical insight with a light, human touch. In short, I am awkward and lanky, but it seems to always work well for the public. We always have fun!

As an editorial cartoonist

I publish my illustrations in several magazines and newspapers around the world. Among them: Washington Post, Japan Times, Le Monde, Courrier International, Alternative Economiques, the Swiss daily Le Temps, the Dutch daily Het Financieele Dagblad, the environmental magazine Renewable Matters, and more.

In September 2018 I won the second prize in the political cartoons contest ‘Libex 2018’. In the same month, I also won the Italian ‘Strike‘ contest for young talents. In September 2019, I won the second prize of the Dutch Inktspotprijs.

Since October 2020, I have been a member of the French editorial cartoonists’ association Cartooning for Peace.

As an author

I am the author of the book Canarini. Storie di cartoonist che disegnano pericolosamente, published by Round Robin Editrice in September 2026. Click here to read more about it!

Deep in the coal mines, miners used canaries to detect toxic gas leaks: if the bird died in its cage, it was time to run!

In the mine of democracy, journalists and cartoonists still fulfil this role. They draw, they tell stories, they expose those in power. And precisely for this reason, they are the first to be threatened, put on trial, imprisoned, or killed. Their sudden silence is an alarm bell for us all.

Emanuele Del Rosso, a political cartoonist himself, crosses continents and regimes, following the trail of their pencils: from the imprisonment of the Iranian artist Atena Farghadani to the arrest in Egypt of Ashraf Omar; from the assassination of the Palestinian cartoonist Naji al-Ali to the 2015 attack on Charlie Hebdo, explored through the voice of one of the survivors, Riss; all the way to the pressures that forced Ann Telnaes to leave the Washington Post. Investigation, testimony, and narrative intertwine in a journey through the dark corridors of censorship. Because when a canary stops singing, it means the oxygen is running out for everyone.

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