 In 2012 he co-produced the successful photobook "Prato, la nostra città e la nostra gente"  on his hometown of Prato focusing on the big cultural and economic transformations the city has gone through in the past 30 years.In 2013 in occasion of his 70th birthday he was awarded by the Municipality of Prato the rare honorary award "Gigliato pratese" for his lifetime achievements.The event was followed with a special evening showcasing a selection of his best works.