Azzurra Piccardi is a renowned fashion and beauty photographer based in Italy and working internationally, basically where her camera takes her.

Specialising in fashion, beauty, and portrait photography, she works freelance for top brands, companies, music bands, and magazines. Known for her timeless and creative imagery, Azzurra’s style is minimal, emotive, and dynamic with a spark of pictorialism. She collaborates with luxury brands such as Maserati, Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Aveda, Cotril, Braccialini and many more. Her editorial work is featured in high-profile magazines like Vogue Russia, Vanity Fair Italia, and Grazia.

Azzurra’s work enhances brand awareness through perfect visual communication. Her dedication has earned her prestigious awards, including the Prix de la Photographie de Paris and the International Photography Award. Additionally, she educates aspiring photographers via the Imagery Academy platform and Fondazione Studio Marangoni, and speaks at photography conventions.

Discover Azzurra Piccardi’s captivating contributions to fashion and beauty photography.

New Showcase Italy: Let us take you on a journey through La Bella Italia's creativity.

Welcome to our latest edition of Showcase Italy, featuring exceptional talent and services within the Italian commercial creative industries. This issue highlights the work of renowned photographers, production companies, artists representatives, equipment rental companies and art directors & fashion stylists.

In this issue, you will find the latest Adidas x Bugatti campaign featuring Rafael Leao, a stills and video shoot for Schön! Magazine with edgy concept and styling, a Romeo & Juliet story for Puma set in Palermo, editorials for Anthropologie with the cool, inspirational touch we expect from the brand, and glamorous imagery for the iconic Italian Maserati vehicles.

Our featured editorial was shot and directed by Theo Wenner for Valentino Escape 2024 Capsule. Our member Courage was in charge of the stills & motion production. Further discover outstanding creatives in our extensive Italy Directory and in the previous issues of Showcase Italy.

Italy is a cultural treasure trove, and here are some highlights for the coming months:

Ragusa Foto Festival is renowned for its support to young authors and for its attention to the Sicilian territory. In these complicated years of great changes, 'Take a break’ is the theme chosen for its 12th edition.

Until September 1st, 2024 Palazzo Reale presents Philippe Halsman. Lampo di genio. Halsman is among the greatest portrait photographers in the history of photography, having signed 101 LIFE covers.

The 81st Venice International Film Festival will be held on the Lido di Venezia from 28 August to 7 September 2024.

Based in Turin, Contesti Photographers is a consolidated 360° communication service that  brings your vision to life with top-tier photo and video.

Contesti Photographers specialises in the realisation of high-quality ATL, digital and social content. It avails itself of the collaboration with the best photographers experts in various sectors, AI Artists combined with expert 3D operators, directors, DOPs, film makers, video makers and content creators.

They have successfully collaborated with prestigious brands such as Stellantis Group (Alfa Romeo, Fiat Lancia, Jeep, Maserati); Kia Motors; Ferrero; Schär; Artsana Group; ENI Plenitude, and others. Their commitment to efficiency and quality sets them apart, allowing them to exceed industry standards.

Visit their website and social media to discover how Contesti Photographers can elevate your business with tailor-made solutions that lead to success.

Silvia Campagna is an Italian creative specialising in fashion and luxury visual communication. She is both a creative art director and a fashion stylist, performing these roles either separately or together.

As a fashion stylist, Silvia collaborates on lookbooks, digital and PR campaigns, editorials, and advertorials for top magazines, as well as within the advertising industry.

As a creative art director, she oversees the entire creative process, including branding, development, and execution of creative, marketing, PR, and event projects. Her skills encompass moodboarding, storytelling, style guide development, and omnichannel content creation, coordinating all creative and production aspects.

Previously, Silvia was the fashion director for an Italian magazine, working with Gian Paolo Barbieri on two cover stories.

Selected clients include Marie Claire, Vogue, Numéro, GQ Style, Elle, L’Officiel, Spring Studios, M&C Saatchi, Ginori 1735, Rilastil, St. Regis Hotels, and Geox.

What makes Andrea Belluso truly unique and a great asset for any client is his evolution from shooting just fashion and beauty to also photographing cars and food.

His first automotive client approached Andrea Belluso’s manager, proposing a big campaign for the Middle East. Andrea’s initial response was that there are many great car photographers and he had never photographed cars before. Cadillac’s response was that this was exactly what they were looking for—Andrea’s deep knowledge and lack of a set style. Other photographers were producing technically perfect car pictures, but they were following the rules with no innovation, essentially doing the same thing with minor personal touches.

Andrea Belluso believes that having a defined style might get you clients for a few seasons but will eventually kill creativity. Shortly after, Andrea Belluso was approached by Nestlé and Electrolux to shoot food, with brands like Bentley, Porsche, and McLaren soon following suit.

Andrea Belluso, known as 'The Light Shaper' by Profoto, is also one of the greatest lighting experts in the world.

Andrea Belluso had always defined himself as a fashion and beauty photographer, until the day he received a call from his manager telling him that Cadillac wanted him to shoot a big campaign for them.

He was totally surprised - he had never shot cars before, so he asked his manager why they wanted him when there are so many great car photographers out there.

The answer was "all the car photographers we work with do perfect pictures of how a car should be photographed, and they all do similar things, just with different touches, their own style. Andrea on the other hand, not having any experience in cars and being a lighting expert (The Light Shaper according to Profoto) would have a different vision of how to photograph them, with excellent lighting to fit every car model."

After that Andrea started having other automotive brands such as Bentley, Porsche, McLaren and Ferrari calling him for the same reason.

Felix Reed is a Milan-based photographer specialised in people and lifestyle. He loves to work with passionate people both in front and behind the camera. His work has been published worldwide and has received many international awards.

Last year, Felix had the opportunity to work on various projects for different clients, like EssilorLuxottica, ATM Milano and Costa Cruises, that took him around the Mediterranean Sea for a two-week photo shoot. He just delivered a new international campaign for Ferrero which will be in print next summer.

At the moment Felix is enjoying the sun and vibes of South Africa, as he's currently in Cape Town for a three-week production.

Felix is represented in Italy by Sfera Production, and in India by Qench. Feel free to check his website and get in touch for any enquiry you might have.

Gianluigi Di Napoli is an accomplished photographer-author with a diverse background in photography, having explored various genres before finding his niche in capturing portraits of international talents for prestigious magazines.

His impressive portfolio includes two published photo books, 'Circus Life - Everynight, all around the world' (Ed. Stemmle, Zurich - New York) and 'A Poet in action' (Ed. Damiani, Bologna - New York), along with innovative exhibition projects like 'Nel Cuore di Saltimbanco' for Cirque du Soleil and the 'MASKS' project, which garnered widespread acclaim.

Known as the 'Mr. Wolf of editorial photography,' Gianluigi excels at problem-solving and fostering harmony on set, enabling seamless collaboration and yielding authentic and remarkable results. His versatility extends to working in challenging conditions, where he demonstrates his ability to connect with both seasoned professionals and emerging talents alike.

Gianluigi's client roster boasts esteemed names such as Ferrari International Magazine, Vanity Fair, ICON Magazine, Vogue Gioiello, Cirque du Soleil, Corneliani, Sony Music, Universal Music, and SpaghettiMag.

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Our core values revolve around reliability, quality, and timeliness for various types of projects such as photo and video shoots, video productions, show cooking, and much more. You can rely on us to navigate through logistical complexities seamlessly. Our experienced team is always on hand to assist you with bureaucratic and organisational matters, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free experience throughout.

But our service isn't just about finding the perfect location. It's about providing an all-inclusive experience tailored to your needs. Whether it's coordinating with vendors, obtaining permits, or handling any unexpected challenges, we've got you covered.

Curious about our portfolio? Some of our clients include Netflix, Lavazza, Ralph Lauren, Kappa, BMW, Italia’s Got Talent, Zegna, Lisa Corti, and Radio Mediaset. Reach out to us through our contact page to learn more and let us make your vision a reality!"

Andrea Belluso began his photographic career at the age of 16, working under renowned photographer Bardo Fabiani. For the next 30 plus years, Belluso worked as a photographer and video producer, capturing iconic fashion names such as Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington and Naomi Campbell.

Belluso later created his own modelling agency, fashion magazine, international model competition and a television program that was distributed in 54 countries.

In the photographic community, he is known as the “Light Shaper”, name given to him by the main lighting company in the world of photography, Profoto, for his unique approach to lighting. Andrea Belluso also produces, directs, films and edits TV commercial spots.