Contesti is an Italian creative production and talent management company.

"We produce campaigns, editorials, and branded content for brands and agencies, managing every stage of the project: creative development, production, on-set management, and post-production. We collaborate with a curated roster of international photographers and directors across fashion, lifestyle, design, and advertising.

We are a full-service production company with experience in both photography and film, delivering projects with clarity, consistency, and impact. Big ideas. Real production. Clear execution.

For International Women’s Day, we chose to dedicate this publication to projects with a strong female presence, highlighting works featuring female talents both in front of and behind the camera. Among them, we are featuring selected images by one of our talents, photographer Leda Paleari, whose evolving style reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting and promoting women’s perspectives within the visual industry."

Welcome to the new issue of Showcase Mediterranean, celebrating exceptional talent and services within the commercial creative industries of the Mediterranean region. This issue highlights the work of renowned full service production companies, photographers, directors, hotels, and model agencies.

In this issue: Skoda and Hollister in Portugal, Bolia and Rare Beauty in Italy, Massimo Dutti in the south of France, Apple Music and SEAT in Spain, and much more. Brands keep choosing the Mediterranean as the perfect backdrop for fashion, automotive, and lifestyle campaigns.

Our featured series was shot by Elisa Baudoin, a French photographer working internationally. The editorial, titled Soft Damage, captures a hazy, in between femininity, suspended somewhere between adolescence and adulthood, and was shot for Vogue Portugal. Discover more outstanding creatives in our Directory and previous issues of Showcase Magazine.

And finally, our top upcoming events along the Mediterranean coast:

In May, the Riviera International Film Festival takes place in Sestri Levante, focusing on films by international directors under 35, alongside documentaries by talents of any age.

Sant Josep és foto is a month long photography festival across venues in Sant Josep de sa Talaia, on Ibiza’s south coast. The programme mixes exhibitions, a photographic congress, photowalks, and a photography marathon.

MedFoto is the first international photography competition promoting the values of the Mediterranean and its relationship with people. Entries are open from 1 April until 15 May.

ORBIS Production is a multi-award-winning, full-service film, photo and video production company headquartered in Milan, with offices in Rome and Venice, servicing Italy, the Mediterranean and Europe.

International agencies and brands hire ORBIS for high-stakes briefs: luxury talent, brand-sensitive environments, restricted locations, multi-city routing and tight turnarounds.

ORBIS delivers stills and motion for luxury, fashion, lifestyle, automotive and sports across Milan and Lake Como, Tuscany, the Amalfi Coast, Capri, Sardinia and Sicily, extending across Corsica, the French Riviera and Monaco. With access to distinctive, exclusive locations, ORBIS turns treatments into executable shoot plans.

The team runs the entire local operation: line-item budgets, bidding, cost control, art buying, location scouting, accelerated permitting, casting, elite English-speaking crews, equipment, travel and logistics, on-set leadership and post supervision.

Producers and brand teams gain one accountable partner protecting image, schedule and budget. From first call to final delivery.

"Calm set. Absolute control. Premium finish."

From clean compositions to bold, colour-rich visuals, Camilla Camaglia creates photography that blends contemporary aesthetics with a strong sense of visual identity. She specialises in beauty, commercial, still life, and portrait photography, working between Rome, Milan, and Berlin.

She collaborates with brands, artists, and magazines on campaigns and editorials, bringing clarity, precision, and creative consistency to every project. Her work naturally embraces diversity, individuality, and modern beauty, with a strong focus on natural expression, colour, and creativity as core elements of her visual language.

Camilla is appreciated for her ability to interpret briefs with accuracy, combining solid technical skills with careful attention to detail and a collaborative, team-oriented approach on set.

Recent collaborations include campaigns for Bioscalin, Yepoda, and Maniko. Her photography has been featured in L’Officiel Arabia, L’Officiel Brasil, Glamour, Gala, and InStyle. Clients include Universal Music, Glossybox, Kryolan, and more.

"I'm Roberto Corinaldesi, and I make food look irresistible for a living.

My style? Bold & graphic with a twist - because while I love a strong visual punch, I'm equally happy diving into completely different aesthetics. Versatility keeps things interesting.

Time, Light & Taste - my three golden rules. Catch the right moment, nail the lighting and somehow make people taste with their eyes. Trickier than it sounds.

I've worked with brands like Motta, Knorr, and Barilla (among others), photographing everything from melting chocolate to perfectly al dente pasta. Every project brings new challenges and that's what keeps me hooked. Whether it's advertising campaigns or editorial spreads, my job is to create images that don't just sit there looking pretty - they need to grab attention, tell stories, and make people hungry. Or thirsty. Or both."

Courage Production enters 2026 following a demanding schedule across Italy.

Recent highlights showcase the company's logistical reach: a high-altitude campaign for Falconeri requiring helicopter access to Alpine glaciers, followed by a major indoor production service in Milan for Pandora featuring Annalisa. The team also managed on-location production for Guess in Rome and executed the Milan-based campaign for UK brand F&F.

Based in Milan, where it operates its own 250sqm studio, Courage Production is a full-service Italian photo and film production company. Whether handling direct production or providing specialised service support, the team manages top-tier talent and complex locations to execute high-end editorial and commercial projects.

IKU Production is a Milan-based creative production company working across fashion, editorial, and advertising. With a strong network and a collaborative creative approach, IKU offers both full and local production services.

In 2025, IKU Production expanded its creative footprint through a series of fashion editorials and visual projects, strengthening its international presence. The year marked IKU’s entry into the Chinese market through selected editorial and commercial collaborations, opening new creative dialogue between Asia and Southern Europe.

Alongside this growth, the team at IKU Production further refined its expertise in location scouting across Southern Italy, with focused research in Calabria through its dedicated service, IKU Fields. This initiative curates distinctive indoor and outdoor locations for fashion, film, and visual productions.

Among the most significant collaborations of 2025 are DUST China, ICICLE, and T China.

For over 15 years, Shoot in The Alps has been making productions happen across the breathtaking European Alps. With locations spanning France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, and Slovenia, they treat the Alps as one seamless region, focusing on what works best for each shoot in terms of logistics, budget, and creative vision.

Their vast location library includes just about everything – modern alpine cities, striking glaciers, quaint villages tucked into green valleys, crystal-clear lakes with wooden boats, jagged cliffs, snow-dusted meadows (even in summer), and yes, even beaches within a few hours' drive.

What really sets them apart is their mountain-savvy crew. From producers and location scouts to mountain guides, drone operators and helicopter pilots, everyone is based in the Alps and knows the terrain inside out. They're experts at balancing production needs with the quirks of mountain life, which is exactly why top fashion labels, production houses, and photographers trust them to deliver, even in the most remote and challenging spots.

Diego Papagna is an award-winning photographer from Milan, Italy, specialised in food and product photography. His work merges technical precision with a bold, creative approach to photography.

In his commercial and artistic projects, he explores the expressive potential of light, texture, and material to create images that are both visually striking and conceptually refined. His versatility and visual sensitivity define an approach that adapts seamlessly to each brief.

He collaborates with brands, agencies, and magazines to create high-impact images that balance creativity, elegance, and precision. Always exploring new perspectives, he brings fresh ideas and a sophisticated aesthetic to every shoot, from crafted set designs to clean, minimal compositions.

1806 Agency is an international creative representation and production company dedicated to the art of visual storytelling. Operating worldwide, 1806 Agency connects global brands with leading talents — photographers, film directors, digital artists, CGI and VFX studios, and immersive creators exploring new frontiers in AI, AR, VR, and the metaverse.

The agency produces high-quality photo, video, and digital content, managing every stage from creative research to final delivery. Projects span advertising, corporate, social media, and experiential fields, ensuring a seamless process and outstanding results.

As a consultancy partner for innovative content, 1806 Agency supports brands and creative teams in developing phygital and immersive experiences, providing strategic, technical, and production expertise.

Driven by creativity, technology, and collaboration, 1806 Agency delivers cutting-edge visual narratives that inspire and engage audiences worldwide.