Fabio Costì is a fashion, beauty, portrait and advertising photographer based in Milan. He studied sculpture at the Art Academy of Naples and discussed his degree thesis in photography. His work has featured in numerous private and collective exibitions since his early years as an artist and photographer.

His interest in the field of fashion photography brought him to Milan, where from the beginning he cooperated with fashion brands and magazines. He is highly appreciated for his creative approach to photography.

Fabio teaches 'Photography Language' at IED College in Milan and also works as an art director for Boutique Agency, also based in Milan, taking care of brands like Roberto Cavalli, Bikkembergs and Luisa Spagnoli.

Major companies and magazines he has worked with include Golden Lady, Alviero Martini, Metradamo, Hetregò, W&F Bird, Nexy.co, Winonah Milano, Moreschi, Andrea Incontri, Cielo Venezia 1270, Bronzallure, Elle Japan, Men's Health Italia, Vogue Italia, POSH, Maxim, Fahion Trend, Flamboyant, TO2W, Marie Claire Indonesia, Sorbet and Cosmopolitan Italia.

With more than 10 years of experience in international productions, Lule Production is a full service company based in Italy with a focus on photography as a commercial medium.

The company manages all aspects of a production, from accommodation to specifc location scouting. Finding the best models for a shoot is also a speciality.

For each production the company chooses only the best and most qualifed professional freelancers, creating a team of professionals that works in unison. A successful combination of advertising and fashion is its hallmark.

Welcome to Showcase Italy, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features some of the leading photographers, photo and film production and service companies, location scouts, photo post production companies, make-up artists, rental studios, equipment rentals and casting agencies currently working out of Italy.

You can find more creative professionals and facilities for photographic and film production in our Rome (Photo / Film) and Milan (Photo / Film) directories.

Companies including Armani, Campari, Vogue, Prada, Maserati, Dolce & Gabbana, Alfa Romeo, Furla, L'Officiel, Shell,  Bulgari, Gucci, and Elle, among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

Be sure not to miss our recommended events:

• 7th edition of Festival Fotografico Europeo, from 17th March to 22nd April in Milan and surrounding towns.
• Milan Design Week from 17th to 22nd April. 
• Magnum Manifesto: Guardare il mondo e raccontarlo in fotografia - photography exhibition, until 3rd June in Museo dell'Ara Pacis, Rome.
• Steve McCurry. Icons - photography exhibition, until 3rd June at Castello Visconteo, Pavia.

Our cover image was shot by Valerio Mezzanotti for Marni. A story by Stefano Roncato, creative vision and production by .Toggle(Off).

Amazed.by is a full service photo, video and event production agency with over 15 years' experience working throughout Europe.

The company offers customised services for each client including art buying, casting, event production, location scouting, logistics and transportation, permits and carnets, insurance, crew selection and coordination, lighting and equipment, digital tech and retouching services, props and set design/building, location vehicles and prop cars, catering services and budget management.

Clients include Giorgio Armani, Prada, D Squared, Moncler, Gucci, Salvatore Ferragamo, Chloe, Liu Jo, Vogue Italy, Vogue Japan, and The Wall Street Journal.

''Food is an important form of communication, expression, seduction and the foundation of relationships.

Food is welcoming but also sharing roots, belonging and identity.

Food is always a story that needs to be told, carefully and wisely to express its value and uniqueness.

It takes a particular talent to draw out the value of food whether in a recipe or a photograph.

Maria possesses those necessary skills to take simple raw ingredients and transform them into a cohesive narrative.''

As a former basketball player and always passionate about sports, Sabrina Conforti began to photograph athletes and entered the world of rugby in 2008. Known internationally, Sabrina has worked for Adidas on Danilo Gallinari’s campaign, for an Italian tour by Jonah Lomu (former All Black), and with Javier Zanetti across a range of shoots.

Sabrina has created a unique style which has helped her to make her way in a predominantly male profession. She is the author of numerous series published in Sportweek and has been following the Italian National Rugby Team for 10 years. Sabrina has also been the official photographer of the Crédit Agricole Italia Group for four years.

Her significant portfolio includes cooperation with the Mondadori Group and Discovery Italia.

Sabrina's greatest strength is empathy, which encourages her subjects to open up and bare themselves in front of the lens. She offers an innovative and personal style - in her shots, there is all the elegance and lightness that distinguish her.

Sabrina's skills and knowledge allow her to manage all phases of a photo shoot, from creative direction to post-production.

Working from her studio in Milan, Lucia Giacani's fashion editorials have appeared in magazines including Vogue Italia, Vogue China, Vogue Accessory, Vogue Gioiello and Vanity Fair. She has also shot brands such as Prada, Moschino, Valentino, Furla, Harrods, Frankie Morello, Giovanni Raspini, Rosato and Bata.

"Lucia Giacani is a woman who immortalizes women under every aspect. Feelings, ambitions and normality are captured through the lens behind which is a feminine eye that knows what to look for and how to express the essence of an entire universe. A woman who reflects another woman: this is the intimate reason of her work."  Vogue.it.

Valeria Orlando is a beauty director, make-up artist and hair stylist with over 25 years of experience working for fashion, advertising, editorials and catwalk events.

Valeria has collaborated with many renowned photographers including Mario Testino, Steven Klein, Gian Paolo Barbieri, Johan Rench, Eolo Perfido, Andrea Massari and Stefania Paparelli. Her work has been published in leading fashion magazines such as Elle Ukraine and Vogue Russia in collaboration with renowned stylists such as Donatella Versace and celebrities including Catherine Zeta Jones and Lena Katina. Her clients also include world-famous international agencies such as Saatchi & Saatchi, Leo Burnett and BBDO.

Valeria is based in Milan but travels throughout the world to locations including Rome, Rio De Janeiro, London and New York City. In September 2016, she was a key artist at New York Fashion Week SS17. In June 2017, she was Key Artist at Balkan Fashion Week.

Valeria speaks Italian, English, Spanish and Portuguese fluently. Honesty and passion are the distinctive elements of her approach, and she continually works on her professional development to improve her knowledge about new techniques in the cosmetic industry.

Valeria has her own make-up line V)Or Makeup. As an artist she is represented by Beleza in Rio De Janeiro (Brazil), Current Studios in the USA, and Arc et la Tour in France.

"THE BIGMAMA is a full service production company based in Milan and Alghero (Sardinia).

Thanks to our skills in producing commercials and web content for the Italian market, we are now providing audiovisual production services for commercial, video and photographic communication and collaborating with the industry’s top professionals.

We can operate anywhere in Italy from our offices in Milan and Alghero, a beautiful historical sea town on the island of Sardinia from where we offer amazing landscapes, particularly for car shoots.

We’re always open to exciting new projects and eager to consolidate profitable and long-lasting professional relationships."

Lupetta 5 & BelowTheLine is a full-service production company and one of the most prestigious location agencies in Italy. Lupetta 5 staff support clients and production companies in any production request for commercials, photo shoots, videos, documentaries and events.

The company's locations archive is one of the largest in Europe and can offer a wide choice of spectacular locations in Italy and across the continent, as well as immediate feedback on availability.

Based in Milan and Rome, the European capitals of fashion, design and historical heritage, Lupetta 5 cultivates artistic and business relationships with the main fashion and design brands, fostering creative links with art directors and emerging interior designers.

Contact the office to discuss projects and ideas.