Famous People with Name Paola

Paola Gianturco            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Paola Gianturco: is an American author and acclaimed documentary photographer. Prior to becoming a photojournalist, she spent 35 years in executive positions in marketing, advertising and public relations. Currently Gianturco lives in Mill Valley, California, and is the author and photographer of four books, Women Who Light the Dark (2007), the story of local women around the world who are helping one another tackle the problems that darken their lives—including violence, poverty, illiteracy and disease; ¡Viva Colores! A Salute to the Indomitable People of Guatemala (2006), co-authored with David Hill, telling the stories of 41 Guatemalans who experience color as an expression of valor and meaning; Celebrating Women (2004) which features 17 festivals in 15 countries on 5 continents that celebrate women’s achievements, roles, rites of passage, and spiritual lives; and In Her Hands: Craftswomen Changing the World (2000), co-authored with Toby Tuttle, which profiles 90 women artisans in 12 countries who are feeding and educating their children. All four were published by powerHouse Books, New York.

Philippe Paolantoni            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Philippe Paolantoni: is a French civil servant and administrator. Paolantoni was appointed the French Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna on Monday, July 28, 2008, succeeding his predecessor Richard Didier.[1] He officially took office in Wallis and Futuna on September 8, 2008.