v<- BIO
June 20, 1980, I live in Positano .
I approached photography because of my partner, who was interested in visual and plastic arts.
It was just a game, but a very enjoyable and congenial one. I became fond of the medium 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 long-time 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 form, talking about Kandinsky , light and composition.
Shortly thereafter I left my job at the restaurant and threw myself fully into training by attending seminars and workshops to dedicate 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 got a publication on the Italian National Geographic, then on El Pais until I won the competition organized by Nikon in 2010. I obtained the diploma of Advanced Color Correction Class by Dan Margulis and then the Master in Photography at the IED in Milan curated by Silvia Lelli.
2025
- Finalist at Arte Laguna Prize with “Borders”
- Official ambassador for Profoto
- Official Photographer of “Premio Positano Léonide Massine per
l’Arte della Danza” - Shooting for Arma dei Carabinieri
2024
- Exhibition at Opera Prima in Lishui, Cina, with “Xuan Paper”
- Exhibition at Opera Prima in Orvieto, Italy, with “Xuan Paper”
- Official Photographer of “Premio Positano Léonide Massine per
l’Arte della Danza”
2023
- Official Photographer of “Premio Positano Léonide Massine per
l’Arte della Danza”
2022
- Speech by Limes with “Myanmar is a ghost capital” , www.youtube.com/watch
- Quest Release with “The Killing Daisy”
- Exhibition and Speech Vico Equense “Stonewall: The Temple” , Municipal Art Gallery
- Publication on Elle , with “Il Rifugio degli Dei” , in the lifestyle, travel section www.elle.com/it/lifestyle/viaggi
- Speech and Exhibition at Orvieto Photography for “Storiae, stories through images” , with “The Killing Daisy”, www.orvietofotografia.it
- Honorable mention at Fiipa , Fiof Italy Internation Photography Awards in the Professionals section , with a Fashion shot , www.awards.fiof.it
- Finalist at SIPA , Siena International Photo Awards with “Indian Workers Wala” , www.sipacontest.com
- Pubblicazione “The Killing Daisy”, su National Geographic Traveller
- Published on Condé Nast Traveler
- Official Photographer of the “Positano Léonide Massine Award for the Art of Dance”
2021
- National Geographic USA publication of “The Killing Daisy” in the Environment | Planet Possible section, 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 the Documentary section 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 the Documentary section with “The Killing Daisy” , www.worldphoto.org/sony-world-photography-awards
- The Indipendent Photographer: Editor’s Picks, Visual Storytelling Award con “The Killing Daisy”, www.independent-photo.com
- Official Photographer of the “Positano Premia La Danza Léonide Massine”
2020
- San Giorgio A Cremano Exhibition “Stonewall: The Temple”, Municipal Library
- CoviDiaries Collective Project by ParalleloZero, www.covidiaries.it
- Tearsheets Arcipelago19 , www.arcipelago19.it
- Official Photographer of the “Positano Premia La Danza Léonide Massine”
2019
- Sorrento Exhibition “Stonewall: The Temple”, Correale Museum
- Temporary Exhibition “The Roman Villa of Positano” , Municipal Art Gallery
- Exhibition Palermo “Stonewall: The Temple” , Palazzo S. Elia
- Publication “Stonewall: The Temple” , Elle Italia
- Naples Exhibition “Stonewall: The Temple” , Casina Pompeiana with the patronage of the American Consulate
- Witness Journal , publication of the reportage “Gente di Mare”
- Official Photographer of the “Positano Premia La Danza Léonide Massine”
2018
- Achieving the QIP (Qualified Italian Photographer) professional qualification
- “Is there anybody out there?!” made in Myanmar on display at the R-evolution Tour by FIOF ( Lanciano, Minturno, Barletta, San Benedetto del Tronto, Matera, Arezzo and Vibo Valentia )
- Exhibition Genoa “Stonewall: The Temple” , Palazzo Ducale
- Official Photographer of the “Positano Premia La Danza Léonide Massine”
2017
- Presentation of the Photographic Book “Stonewall: The Temple”, with the participation of Amnesty International and FIOF , Council Chamber Salvatore Attanasio of the Municipality of Positano
- Lumina Exhibition in China at Lishui as Ambassador of Italian Photography
- Mention “Stonewall: the Temple” LensCulture with Cortona On The Move
- Honorable Mentions at the IPA International Photo Award for Stonewall the temple, category “People”, “Lifestyle and Culture”
- Spotlight View , mention of Sherri Littlefield , Director of Foley Gallery New York
- Bronze to the FIIPA Award Category “Street Photography”
- Orvieto Photography Exhibition “Stonewall: The Temple”
- Premio Best Design e Best Service Houzz
- Ballet2000 January Cover
- Assistant Director “Title Sequence” for Sens8 by Lana and Lilly Wachowski Netflix production, Naples
- Official Photographer of the “Positano Premia La Danza Léonide Massine”
2016
- Workshop with Davide Monteleone , New York
- Publication in the magazine “Fotografare”
- Official Photographer of the “Positano Premia La Danza Léonide Massine”
- Publication in the magazine “Il Fotografo”
- Assistant Director “Title Sequence” for Sens8 by Lana and Lilly Wachowski Netflix production, Amalfi Coast
- Official Photographer of the “Positano Premia La Danza Léonide Massine”
2015
- Master in Photography at IED in Milan
- Exhibition at Milan EXPO of the work “Manodopera”
- Speaker at Nikon Live, Naples
- Official Photographer of the “Positano Premia La Danza Léonide Massine”
2014
- Report al Tg News con il timelapse: “Suddenly Positano”
- Participation in the documentary film “Italy in a Day” by director Gabriele Salvadores
- Mention in the book “Oasis Photo Contest”
- Workshop con Pino Musi
- Official Photographer of the “Positano Premia La Danza Léonide Massine”
2013
- Google Collaborator for Launch of Virtual Tour Program for Business
- Winner of the “Travel Notes” competition , Turin
- Official Photographer of the “Positano Premia La Danza Léonide Massine”
2012
- Publication on www.italialiving.com
- Art exhibition Schwantastisch Festival , Thurnau
- Official Photographer of the “Positano Premia La Danza Léonide Massine”
- Cover of “Ballet 2000”
2011
- Art exhibition: “ Linea Punto e… a capo” , Positano
- Art exhibition: “st-ART”, Piano di Sorrento
- Publication “Portfolio”, collection of 5 photographs
- Official Photographer of the “Positano Premia La Danza Léonide Massine”
2010
- 3rd Prize “The Face of the Soul” Competition , Sorrento
- 1st Prize “Hands of the Artisan” Competition , Sant’Agnello
- Publication in “El Pais”
- National Exhibition at Cargo20 Verona for the National Fair of Modern Art Gallery Owners
- Nikon Photo Contest Award
- Official Photographer of the “Positano Premia La Danza Léonide Massine”
2009
- Publication on National Geographic
- Official Photographer of the “Positano Premia La Danza Léonide Massine”