milan May 2007

SCL is a production and service company based in Milan and Cagliari (Sardinia) since 1998. The company offers support for planning and managing commercials, photo shoots, films, video clips, documentaries and events.

The experience developed through collaborations with more than 50 production companies, agencies and brands such as Armani, Film Master Group, The Bank, Alfa Romeo, Ducati, Diesel, Vodafone, allows SCL to offer 'quick and reliable answers to every production requirement and budget'.

Nancy Gallardo was born in Venezuela, and studied Arts at the Universidad Central de Venezuela. She was introduced to the fashion industry while working as a model.

Today, she takes her inspiration from the passion she sees in people's faces, as well as playing with colour. She tells us that she is also inspired by film, painting, photography, fashion, people and nature.

She has worked with magazines including Vanity Fair, Marie Claire, Flair, GQ, You Magazine, Zink and InStyle.

She has collaborated on fashion shows for Fendi, Missoni, Roberto Cavalli, Etro, Extè, Armani, Versace, Ferrè, Valentino, Rocco Barocco, Ralph Lauren, Marithè and Francois Girbaud.

Nancy is currently based in Milan but tells us she takes pleasure in travelling and working all over the world.

Sonia Marin is a freelance photographer who also works as an external lecturer in the department of Photography of the European Institute of Design.

Since 1994 she has been working on the commercial side of photography, especially with still life work and as a fine art photographer, organising travelling exhibitions from Copenhagen to Washington, Boston and Barcelona.

In 2004, she exhibited in Tokyo for the 30-year anniversary of Zoom magazine.

She is able to capture the emotions and sensations of living through simple images of everyday objects and the human body by 'decontextualising and re-inserting them in a new environment'.

All her images are rendered through Polaroid.

Photographer Francesco Brigida is based in Milan and specialises in fashion, beauty and portraits.

His passion for photography began at an early age inspiring him to make this form of art also a part of his work. For him, films and literature represent an important source of inspiration from which he draws themes for his images.

His style balances technique and aesthetics allowing viewers of his work to find themselves in front of a clean and extremely engaging image. His work is easily recognisable for its poetic attitude because he considers photography to be an extension of his soul.

Clients include: Mila Schön, Goldy Accademia Tessile, Framesi, Davines, Agenzia di produzione fun&fashion, Istituto Marangoni, Ermenegildo Zegna, Dupont Corion and Valente Gioiellieri.

Magazines include: Mood Magazine, Made 05, Pellicce Moda, What's up Magazine, Psychologies, Estetica, Must, You, La Sposa, Stile-in, Kult, Nikita, Men's Club, Ryuko Tsushin (JAPANESE HEADS)

Recent campaigns and catalogues completed by fashion photographer Crescenzo Mazza:

• Campaign and catalogue for Takeshy Kurosawa spring/summer 2007
• In Miami, shooting for Bee Band spring/summer 2007 campaign
• Shooting in Sorrento for Giorgia & Johns campaign spring/summer 2007
• Kids campaign for Armont & Blain in Miami at The Everglades National Park

Maurizio Cigognetti has been shooting ad campaigns since giving up his job as an art director in the late 80s.

His vast experience and insider knowledge means that he is in demand with ad agencies and clients alike.

His latest campaign for fashion name SHYNO saw him shooting on location in Cuba with well-known Italian model Elena Santarelli.

Names that he has satisfied include MotoGuzzi, Volvo, Samsung, Tuborg, Jansport, Swatch and Telecom.

Maurizio divides his time between Milan and Tuscany.

Milan-based freelance professional photographer, Mariacristina specialises in fashion, still life, portraits and advertising photography.

Among her clients: Lavazza, Geox Respira, Ferrero, Inter Abbonamenti, and Max Mara.

Publications include Elle Italia, Casa Vogue, Uomo Vogue, UOMO Ed. Futura, DDN Design International, GB progetti (ed.Progetti), Verve magazine, Io Donna (Rizzoli), Max (Rizzoli), Capital (Rizzoli), and Sportweek (Rizzoli).

Recent projects:

• Geox Respira World Campaign S/S 2007and F/W 2006-7
• Inter Abbonamenti - Season Tickets 2006-7
• Verve international review - 2007
• Decor Living magazine - 2007
• Sportweek magazine - 2006
  

Ciro Frank Schiappa has been shooting advertising photography for many years and his style can be described as contemporary-artistic.

In addition to working for the major ad agencies, his artistic work has been shown at many exhibitions and published in many titles worldwide.

He specialises in environmental portrait, urban landscape and architecture, with recent projects including:

• Sky - "decoder"
• Nintendo Brain Training
• Creator Studio - "the hours" - 8 am
• A6 50 Anni Autostrada Torino-Savona -  book and exhibition

Marco Di Marco was raised in Rome, where he still has his primary residence. He studied fine arts and holds a graduate degree in architecture.

His passion for photography found him at an early age and has developed over the years into a fulfilling professional career.

In the last 10 years, he has been involved in many high-profile commercial projects: from still life to contemporary art, from architecture and design to industrial products as well as reportages, record covers, portraits of celebrities and fashion shootings.

Marco tells us that despite his eclectic professional career, he still likes to dedicate time to developing experimental projects.

Julia Krahn's work includes advertising and fashion editorials. She tells us she is currently expanding her work, concentrating especially on kids photography.

In the last year, she shot editorials/covers for Mood magazine, Collezioni and Junior.

Her most recent campaigns include

• Yoga - drink
• Audi - accessories
• Fila - eyewear
• Sting - eyewear
• Special Day and Glitter - kidswear
• Atlantique and DJ swimwear

Julia also continues to realise her own art projects, with her latest solo exhibition running from March to May at the Galleria d'Arte Magrorocca in Milan.

Franco Chimenti has been shooting advertising, architecture, interiors and still life since the 80s.

In collaboration with major agencies, studios, companies and magazines operating in these sectors, Franco shoots advertising campaigns, catalogues and editorials, alternating his commercial and personal work.

He says that he 'is attentive and curious to put himself to the test in different sectors', and uses digital and film but 'the quality of film is unparalleled in terms of quality and performance.'

Clients include Black & Decker, Briko, Cassina, De Padova, Dubin, Ermenegildo Zegna, Flos, Frank Muller, Lema, Living Divani, Natuzzi, Pomellato, Riva Cantieri, Technogym, Wella and Zanussi.

Solomango is a group of professional photographers producing:

• Contemporary travel and reportage features
• Editorial assignments
• Full text by travel writers
• Stock library of high quality photographs

Solomango photographers are based around the world and offer a full assignment service throughout Italy and abroad.

'Back from the Future' by Colin Dutton, Spain has done much in recent years to promote a modern, dynamic image. But if you are nostalgic for 'the old Spain', they suggest you put your sun hat on and fly down to Seville...

Located downtown of Milan, Matteo Tranchellini Studio operates at the national and international level developing top-level projects. The studio's professionalism, experience and skills are available to photographers and advertising agencies.

Photo post-production includes not only the ability to master techniques but is also synonymous with style and creativity - integral aspects of developing excellent jobs.

The studio also specialises in mattepaint for movie production: 3D, digital cromalin, scanner imacon and all technology used is state-of-the-art.

Major clients include McCann Erickson, Saatchi & Saatchi, Publicis, Leo Burnett, Gucci, Pirelli, Maserati, Heineken, Algida, Barilla and Vodafone.

A multipurpose space for use as a location for photo shoots, videos, events and presentations, artmouse offers:

• rent-a-location
• search location
• concept and production fitting out exhibitions
• event coordination
• rental of furniture, materials
• concept web, graphic, brand image, brochure, etc.
• rent technologic equipments and audio/video/lights assistance
• style food
• catering

Special Projects was born in Milan in January 2002 with the aim of operating in the special effects market.

Their specialisation in physical effects, mock-ups, special make-up and special effects in general quickly led them to being considered one of the major Italian players in this field.

Two recent projects include:

Fiat Bravo - using pyrotechnic effects, water, liquids and model cars

Lancia Y - various effects using breakage and explosion techniques

Online fashion magazine Iconique.com and creative agency and think tank Societás launch the 'Iconique Societás Excellence in Fashion Photography Awards' to bring the international spotlight onto the best contemporary fashion photographers.

Both up-and-coming and established professional fashion photographers from every generation and country are invited to submit an original fashion editorial, which encapsulates the theme 'Fête des Fleurs' (Party of Flowers).

The judging panel includes winning art director Marc Atlan, hat couturier Louis Mariette, fashion designer Arkadius, McCann's Head of Global Brand Innovation, Justin Champney, Iconique founder Joost van Gorsel and Co-founder of the awards, Melissa Sterry, CEO of Societás.

Since it was launched in 1995, Axis has worked in exhibition architecture, analysis and planning - with a focus on three main areas: exhibition design, graphic design and interior design.

The company tests global design solutions, providing a service that integrates all elements of communication to express a clear, single message.

Constant research into aesthetically pleasing solutions that are realistic from a structural and logistic point of view with a high visual appeal, is what Axis aims for... creating 'a final product that strictly adheres to the client's initial brief and plan'.