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Andrea Sabatello
Advertising photographers
Andrea Sabatello is based principally in Rome where he owns one of the largest photographic studios in the city, inStudio. From here he shoots most of his work, but he feels equally at home our on location.
Over the past 20 years Andrea has been involved in many high-profile advertising and commercial campaigns, from still life and people to architecture and design, industrial reportage and portraiture.
He also loves to travel around the world and report back with his photographic stories.
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Solomango
Travel photographers
Solomango is a group of professional photographers with great experience producing:
- Contemporary travel and reportage features.
- Editorial assignments.
- Full text by travel writers.
- Stock libraries of high quality photographs.
The company offers a full assignment service throughout Italy and abroad.
The photos in this feature, a series of portraits from the Sarntal valley (Italy/South Tyrol) entitled 'The Forgotten Valley', were shot by Stefano Torrione. "A world of simplicity and tradition with ancient customs and dress codes still very much alive."
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Marco Di Marco
Advertising photographers
Marco Di Marco was raised in Rome where he still maintains 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, Marco has been involved in many high-profile commercial projects, from still life to contemporary art, architecture and design to industrial products. He has also shot numerous reportage pieces, record covers, portraits of celebrities and fashion shoots.
Marco says that despite his eclectic professional career, he still likes to dedicate time "to developing experimental projects." Check his website for more information.
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Andrea Artoni
Welcome to Showcase Italy, brought to you by Production Paradise. We present the latest news from the country's leading visual media professionals, with more information in our dedicated Film and Photo directories.
Be sure to check out our featured events:
- Ennio Morricone directs the Rome Symphony Orchestra. Wednesday 1st December at Teatro degli Arcimboldi, Milan.
- Steve McCurry 'Sud-Est', 11th November - 31st January 2010 at Palazzo della Regione, Milan. World Press Award recipient Steve Curry presents a 200-image collection of his work from Afghanistan, India, Tibet and Burma.
- 'Arte come Design come Arte', 17th November - 23rd December at Associazione Renzo Cortina, Milan. Design exhibition from 1960 to the present, including work by Damien Hirst, Ettore Sottsass, Ian Dibbets, Keith Haring, Aldo Ballo, Tom Ford, and many more.
Our cover photo was shot by Andrea Artoni.
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InFact
Location service & scouts
InFact is a production and service company based between Naples and Milan, offering support for the planning and management of photo shoots. With a dedicated equipment rental section it supports productions around the rest of Italy and across Europe.
The company specialises in on location equipment rental, providing a flexible service based around the needs of customers. It recently added Canon and Hasselblad camera systems along with 'Locationstation' to its digital photography services. The company maintains new and top quality industry-standard equipment, including Profoto flash and light shaping tools, Arri, Manfrotto/Avenger grip gear, Sunbounce scrims, Westcott scrimjim, and more.
InFact has extensive experience in scouting locations and producing shoots for the Italian market. With a clear choice of locations, favourable budget options and high levels of service quality, the company complements the natural advantages brought by the sunny Italian climate to satisfy a wide variety of production needs. The company specialises in territory around Naples and it's bay area, the Amalfi Coast and the islands of Capri, Ischia, Procida, Mount Vesuvius, the Campi Flegrei volcanic area and the historic centre of Naples, Basilicata, Puglia and Sicily.
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MICHELE GASTL
Advertising photographers
Still life photographer Michele Gastl loves his family, his job and his motorbike (but not necessarily in that order).
Seemingly very different, these three things have something unique in common: watching his daughter smile, riding off into the woods along a winding road, and giving value to everyday objects through his shots are the ways in which Michele pursues, reveals and appreciates the beauty of life.
Check out his website and the images will speak for themselves.
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ARCHIVIO Mazzaron Giommi
Location service & scouts
Founded in 2001, Milan-based Archivio Mazzaron Giommi specialises in location research.
The company's archive includes more than 20,000 updated photographs of public and private locations suitable for all types of productions.
In eight years of activity, Archivio MG has consistently combined reliability with enjoyment - characteristics that have helped the company achieve its goal of acquiring an increasing number of clients in the fashion and furniture industries, as well as from renowned advertising production companies.
A consultation can be arranged free of charge.
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Achim Stagge
Location service & scouts
Achim Stagge, based in Tuscany, provides high quality services across Italy for photo, film, TV, commercials, video, industrial and automotive productions.
The company's service is geared towards using its extensive archive to help clients find the ideal location for their shoot. Additionally, Achim Stagge can provide all the necessary equipment, hotels, transportation, catering, local crews, talent and extras as required.
The company's professional experience, far reaching contacts and dedication to ensuring an efficient shoot according to clients' specific needs facilitates any type of production in Italy.
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LSD
Advertising photographers
LSD Photo Advertising Studio is comprised of Marco and Paolo - two photographers who compose, shoot and post produce all their own images together. For just over ten years, they have been creating images from start to finish.
Paolo started as an illustrator before moving on to photography and he handles the post production side, while Marco, who has always worked as photographer, shoots. Together, they create images that express realism and a touch of romanticism.
"Paolo and I think, create, produce and post produce all our images," says Marco. "We love to continuously confront one another to exchange ideas and opinions so we can create the best imaginable image from not one but two creative minds."
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PHOTOfoyer
Photo agents
Founded in 2006, Milan-based Photofoyer is an independent photographic agency specialising in interior and architecture images. It represents a great selection of important photographers who collaborate with the best interior and architecture magazines worldwide.
Over the last 20 years, company director Irene De Luca has managed a selection of leading Italian photographic agencies and brings a wealth of experience with her to Photofoyer.The agency offers a new on-demand solution to clients and photographers in interior design. It has grown very quickly to become a point of reference for international magazines looking to keep up-to-date on worldwide design trends and the best projects from the leading architects.