José Risso Florio was born in Maldonado, Uruguay in 1970.
He was introduced to photography by Roberto Riverti and Panta Astiazarán to later perfect his black and white lab skills with Carlos Porro.
During this period he also studies fine arts as part of the Jones-Vicente art workshop, and attends History Of Art courses by Professor Miguel Ángel Battegazzore.
His works appear iconographically in the books “Al Este de la Historia” (”To the East Of History”) by Diego Fischer and Silvia Pizzani (Trilce, 1998) and “J. Torres Garcia, la Trama y los Simbolos” (”J.Torres Garcia, The Weaving And The Symbols”) by Miguel Ángel Battegazzore (City Of Maldonado,1999).

1999 Maldonado Mazzoni Museum: Themes And Variations. In the context of this exhibition Professor Battegazzore gives the lecture "La Fotografía en el Siglo XX" ("Photography In The 20th Century")
2002 Casona Arboretum Lussich, Punta Ballena: Imaginario Fernandino ("Fernandine Imagery") and then later this year Maldonado Legislative Hall: Fernandine Imagery II.
2004 Machango Gallery, San Carlos: Themes And Variations II

2005 Montevideo City Hall, Mazzoni Museum Maldonado. In both exhibitions as guest photographer at the annual Taller Aquelarre show
2006 “Aquí Cerca y Hace Tiempo” with photographer Marcelo Puglia and sponsorship of Bank Boston Foundation, Mazzoni Museum, Maldonado / Puerta de San Juan Gallery, Montevideo / Antel Cultural Complex, Canelones / Historical Museum "Casa de Rivera", Durazno

His works appear in private collections from Uruguay and Argentina.