Bio

I was born in 1962 and was raised in Milan, Italy. From 1988 to 1989, I served as an officer in the Italian Army. In 1990, I earned my Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from Politecnico di Milano. After graduating from university, I worked as an engineer in the fields of logistics and energy management. During this time, my job required me to travel to the Far East; there, I built up my first photographic portfolio.

In 1995, I decided to leave my corporate career and become a photographer, leaving Italy for London, in search of assignments. I contacted the art director of the Sunday Times Magazine, who introduced me to the fashion director. She was intrigued by my reportage work and showed my portfolio to a luxury brand; from that contact I got my first job in the fashion industry.

Since then, I have lived in London, Milan, and New York. From locations on every continent, I completed 345 assignments for fashion brands and magazines. I will always be grateful to my agents, Umberto, Michele, and Carla for being my liaison with the fashion and advertising industry and for letting me work with outstanding human beings. Thank you, Sandro Fasulo. Thank you, Giorgio Spaterna.

My clients’ list includes: Adrienne Vittadini, Alviero Martini, Amanda Wakeley, American Eagle Outfitters, Annabella, Aurelia PR, Burda Verlag, Charlotte Russe, Chicago Magazine Fashion, Cosmopolitan Italia, Cosmopolitan USA, Cotton Belt, Elle Italia, Grazia, Io Donna, Kiton, Luciano Barbera, Maliparmi, Marella Max Mara Group, Marie Claire Australia, Michael Kors, Red UK, Stefanel, Style RCS, Tatler, Condé Nast Traveller UK, Vanity Fair UK, Vogue Australia, Vogue Gioiello.

2012 was a pivotal year. I realized that for the industry retouching what I had seen through my lens was becoming more valuable than honoring it.

I became aware I had been living a momentous cultural disruption. To fully understand it, I started reviewing my experience as a photographer under an anthropological light. Thus, I began researching on the relations between different ethical views and the usage of disparate imaging technologies. It was at this time that I started the draft of 'The Photographer's Choice,' my assessment on the ontology of photography, the motive for generating impostors, and the relevance of authentic photographic sources for documentarians.

In 2014, I edited The Materia et Lumen Criterion, an ethical standard aiming at the discernment of authentic photographic work.

In March 2015, I published The Photographer's Choice. In August 2015, The Photographer's Choice has been added to the International Center of Photography Library's collection.

The completion of The Photographer's Choice inspired me to explore other cultural forces. With the goal of understanding how the concept of 'authenticity' could be put into practice, I directed and co-produced "52 Weeks of Yoga with Wendy Campbell," a comprehensive (running time 22 hours and 45 minutes) yoga educational program.

“52 Weeks of Yoga with Wendy Campbell” has been registered as a motion picture with the United States Copyright Office in December 2018. It was released in Blu-ray and as video on demand along with live streaming sessions broadcasted until the end of 2020.

Along with filmmaking, my appreciation for unique, authentic experiences have been driving the publication of my custom handmade books. For Our Eyes Only is the title I gave to this limited series of publications.

During 2021 and 2022 I was asked by a strategy consulting firm to deliver a report on the link between ethical decisions and the usage of artificial intelligence in the visual realm.

Analyzing the philosophical debate over artificial intelligence made me even more resolute to focus my photographic work on anthropology. The photo-essays posted on this website show a preview of my current lines of inquiry.