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June 20, 1980, I live in Positano.
I approached photography because of my partner, who was interested in visual and plastic arts.
It was simply a game, but very pleasant and congenial. I became attached to the vehicle and fell in love with the idea of being able to express, to be able to express myself, to be able to leave a message.
The key moment is the meeting with one of the Norwegian masters of photography: Morten Krogvold and his life partner Tarand. They were longtime customers of the restaurant where I worked. For two weeks Morten played the role of “Pablo Neruda” in the film with Massimo Troisi: “Il Postino”.
Two weeks in which he took me by the hand and enchanted me with his lessons on color and shape, talking about Kandisky, light and composition.
Shortly thereafter, I gave up my job at the restaurant and launched myself fully into training following seminars and workshops to devote myself to “writing with light”.
After a few years I created Arkimedia Lab with Antonio Casola (Web Designer), an agency that deals with visual communication.
In January ’09, I obtained a publication on the Italian National Geographic, then on El Pais until I won the competition organized by Nikon in 2010. I obtained the Advanced Color Correction Class diploma by Dan Margulis and then the Master in Photography of the IED of Milan curated by Silvia Lelli.
2021
- Pubblication on National Geographic USA of “The Killing Daisy” in the section Environment | Planet Possible, www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/the-deadliest-flower-in-the-insect-world-is-a-lifeline-to-farmersand-the-planet?fbclid=IwAR06j0xJhSmGBv7CmZP3HjoFSfjHS90TasQX8aeHT_PjNddUQA8CxLMExQE
- Sony World Photography Awards: winner in Documentary Project category with “The Killing Daisy, www.worldphoto.org/sony-world-photography-awards/winners-galleries/2021/professional/winners/1st-place-killing-daisy
- Sony World Photography Awards: finalist in Documentary Project category with “The Killing Daisy, www.worldphoto.org/sony-world-photography-awards
- The Indipendent Photographer: Editor’s Picks, Visual Storytelling Award with “The Killing Daisy”, www.independent-photo.com
2020
- Exhibition San Giorgio A Cremano “Stonewall: The Temple”, Biblioteca Comunale
- Collective Project CoviDiaries by ParalleloZero, www.covidiaries.it
- Tearsheets Arcipelago19, www.arcipelago19.it
2019
- Exhibition Sorrento “Stonewall: The Temple”, Museo Correale
- Temporary Exhibition “La Villa Romana di Positano”, Pinacoteca Comunale
- Exhibition Palermo “Stonewall: The Temple”, Palazzo S. Elia
- Pubblication “Stonewall: The Temple”, Elle Italia
- Exhibition Napoli “Stonewall: The Temple”, Casina Pompeiana patronage by American Consulate
- Witness Journal, pubblication of the reportage “Gente di Mare”
2018
- Professional Qualified QIP ( Qualified Italian Photographer)
- “Is there anybody out there?!”, realized in Myanmar, exhibition with R-evolution Tour by FIOF (Lanciano, Minturno, Barletta, San Benedetto del Tronto, Matera, Arezzo e Vibo Valentia)
- Exhibition Genova “Stonewall: The Temple”, Palazzo Ducale
2017
- Presentation of the Photo Book “Stonewall: The Temple”, with the presence of Amnesty International and FIOF, Sala Consiliare Salvatore Attanasio del Comune di Positano
- Lumina Exhibition in Cina at Lishui like an Italian Photography Ambassador
- Mention “Stonewall: the Temple” LensCulture with Cortona On The Move
- Onor Mention at IPA International Photo Award for Stonewall the temple, “People”, “Lifestyle e Culture” category
- Visura Spotlight, mention by Sherri Littlefield, Director of Foley Gallery New York
- Bronze at FIIPA Award “Street Photography” Category
- Exhibition at Orvieto Fotografia “Stonewall: The Temple”
- Best Design and Best Service Houzz Award
- Cover of Ballet2000 Genuary
- Director Assistant at “Title Sequence” for Sens8 by Lana e Lilly Wachowski produced Netflix, Napoli
2016
- Workshop with Davide Monteleone, New York
- Pubblication on the Magazine “Fotografare”
- Official Photographer of “Positano Premia La Danza Léonide Massine”
- Pubblication on the Magazine “Il Fotografo”
- Director Assistant at “Title Sequence” for Sens8 by Lana and Lilly Wachowski produced by Netflix, Costiera Amalfitana
2015
- Photography Master at Ied di Milano
- Exhibition at Milano EXPO with the work “Manodopera”
- Relator at Nikon Live, Napoli
- Official Photographer of “Positano Premia La Danza Léonide Massine”
2014
- Report at Tg News with the timelapse: “Suddenly Positano”
- Partecipation at the docu-film “Italy in a Day” by Gabriele Salvadores
- Mention on the Book “Oasis Photo Contest”
- Workshop with Pino Musi
- Official Photographer of “Positano Premia La Danza Léonide Massine”
2013
- Collaborator of Google with the new programm Virtual Tour for business
- Winner of the competition “Appunti di Viaggio”, Torino
- Official Photographer of “Positano Premia La Danza Léonide Massine”
2012
- Pubblication on www.italialiving.com
- Art exhibition Schwantastisch Festival, Thurnau
- Official Photographer of “Positano Premia La Danza Léonide Massine”
- Cover di “Ballet 2000”
2011
- Art exhibition: “Linea Punto e… a capo”, Positano
- Art exhibition: “st-ART”, Piano di Sorrento
- Pubblication of “Portfolio”, collection of 5 photo
- Official Photographer of “Positano Premia La Danza Léonide Massine”
2010
- 3rd Competition Prize “Il volto dell’Anima”, Sorrento
- 1st Competition Prize “Mani d’artigiano”, Sant’Agnello
- Pubblication on “El Pais”
- National exhibition at Cargo20 Verona for the National fair of Modern Art Gallerists
- Prize Nikon Photo Contest
- Official Photographer of “Positano Premia La Danza Léonide Massine”
2009
- Pubblication on National Geographic
- Official Photographer “Positano Premia La Danza Léonide Massine”