COSMO LAER was born in Alberobello in 1962, for over twenty years carries on his business of professional photographer. His training has coincided with the interest for the photographic research, and to attend numerous workshops and seminars in Italy and abroad and thus to engage in a dual role: producer of images and promoter of initiatives to enhance the use of photography. He regularly performs with major national newspapers such Sportweek, In Viaggio, Class. Printer, cure its exhibitions and curated several exhibitions of authors such as Gianni Berengo Gardin, Cuchi White, Gabriele Basilico, Paolo Pellegrin, Ivo Saglietti etc.. Currently his photographic research is based on topics such as portrait and landscape. In the field of cultural research, in 1992 Cosmo Laera produce initiatives aimed to develop the use of photography in art, such as events, "Montedoro Fotografia" (4 editions 1992/1995), "Alberobello Fotografia (9 editions 1996/2004 ) and "Bitonto Fotografia " (2 edition - 2001-2002), " Fotografia in Puglia" (3 editions - 2002/2004), "Corigliano Calabro Fotografia" (6 editions 2003/2008) enriched by meetings, exhibitions, seminars, which held annually in various towns of southern Italy. Curator for some exhibitions public and private galleries, cooperate in 2005 with the Pinacoteca Provinciale di Bari in the project "MEDITERRANEA" where plays the role of coordinator with the participation of 64 authors. He also participated in several photographic panels such as Attenzione Talento Fotografico of FNAC, Canon Young Photographers Award, Piazza Savignano sul Rubicondo, ToscanaFotoFestival, etc.. He curated for the Chamber of Commerce of Bari in 2006 BariPhotoCamera international photography award, photographic exhibition and Catalogue Motta Publisher. For the Pinacoteca Provinciale di Bari in 2006/2007 was the coordination for the photo exhibition and the book by Gabriele Basilico edited by Motta Publisher "BARI0607", pictures on the city of Bari. Curator for the Region of Puglia of the photographic works with photographers Ferdinando Scianna, Berengo Gianni Gardin, Gabriele Basilico, Olivo Barbieri, Luca Campigotto. OLTRE LA PIETRA editions Sole 24 ORE Motta - October 2008 He is constantly motivated by the desire of a significant improvement of professional qualifications, in order to give a contribution to make more complete and consistent production, dissemination and design cycle, vital and essential to communication and knowledge.