Photographers & artists from: Italy

Adolfo Valente was born in Milan (Italy) and lives today in Treviso, in a city close to Venice. He has always had a passion for photography and in the past he organised several personal exhibitions while he currently publishes his images in some of the most important internet websites of photography. Besides focusing a lot of attention on lighting, he always tries to put particular attention on the poses and the expression of models or the individual photographed, elements that he considers very important in order to transmit specific sensations or atmosphere, so that the final result is always an image that is capable of expressing sensuality, but is never lacking elegance or even vulgar.

Homepage: www.adolfovalente.com

 

I am a photographer who lives in Florence, Italy, where I work as well. Although I make pictures since a long time ago, I’ve started to apply with commitment to this art only 5/6 years ago. I really like to make portraits, especially to female subjects. In fact, one of my actual projects is dedicated to nude photography of females with the purpose to emphasize their beauty as much as their sensuality and erotism. Although I have no preclusions at all, I usually represent my subjects from a personal and intimist point of view which implies a light use of postproduction tools with the aim to leave each picture as much close to its reality as possible. Among other things, I collaborate with some Model Agencies and I also teach in some photography courses.

Homepage: dna.dreamshots.it

 

I must be the luckiest man alive. I not only get to meet and photograph the world’s most beautiful women, but when I’m not in the studio or on location. I fly Chinook and Huey helicopters for the Italian army. My passion is to capture and share the sensual beauty of the female form. The female nude is, for me, nature’s finest gift. I am so moved by this aesthetic that I try to translate what I feel into still images. I don’t use many models as I prefer to form special working relationships with just a few. I think this is the most important part of taking a great photograph. I have very special feelings for my models and they for me. A recipe of trust, understanding, humour and friendship allows my models and I to relax, to relax in such a way that my camera becomes simply a tool for capturing the moments we share. Many people ask me whether I am a romantic when they see my photographs. I take this as a great compliment. It means that I portray women in the right light. I am romantic and in front of such extraordinary beauty I want to create poetry with my camera.

Homepage: www.gabrielerigon.it

 

Mario Vidor was born in 1948 in Farra di Soligo (Treviso). After his first pictorial experiences in the Eighties, he focused on photography. Since 1982 he developed his own research in two directions, starting from the teaching of last century's masters of image: historical-scientific research and creative language. After the publication of his first work "Sulle terre dei Longobardi" (1989), many other volumes of photography and some singular photolithographic portfolios have followed. In September 1992 in Pontremoli he was awarded the Bancarella Prize for "Semplicemente Italia". Other awards worth mentioning are: Best Venetian photography, Padua (1996), the "Carlo Goldoni" Award and the "Territorio Odissea 2000" Award (1998) in Macerata for the book "Le torri di Babele" and, in march 2002, in Orvieto (TR), he won the first prize in the category "Creative Photography" with the book "Pagine Bianche" and in May 2003 in Garda (VR) he received the Italian Photography Award from the FIAF (Italian Federation of Photographers' Associations). He has held over 190 personal exhibitions all over Italy and in France, Germany, U.S.A., People's Republic of China and much more.

Homepage: www.mariovidor.com

 

My name is Massimo Giorgetta, Max for working and my friends, I am based in Italy in Latina (about 60 kilometers south of Rome) but the greater part of my shoots are taken in Rome and possible my location at all Europe. I began shooting erotic photography just for fun. Then, after the positive comments of several photographers to my work, I found that I am fit to this kind of photography. I have no preference between B&W or color photography. It depends on the situation, on the location and on the model. I think it depends on the specific characteristics of the model. Personally I do not have any preference. I have two camera bodies: Nikon D300 and Nikon D200. My favorite lenses are Nikkor 85/1.4 and Nikkor 105/2.5. I also use Nikkor 70-200/2.8 and Nikkor 17-55/2.8. I think it is very important to create the right feeling between the model and the photographer. I use to chat for a while and sometimes to have some food with the model before shooting. I do not need too much time to plan a shoot. Once that the location and the theme have been established I count on my inspiration of the moment.

Homepage: www.maxgiorgetta.it

 

Paolo Del Frate is an italian photographer coming from Priverno, a town in the province of Latina. He was born on June the 28th 1975 and first came to the world of photography in 1987. After having experienced the various techniques of the classical photography, he is now performing a careful research having the women as the main subject. Women being aroused in his memories and emotions. Women as an object of attention, having a leading role in the everyday life.

Homepage: www.padphoto.it

 

The photos of Paul Banner wont to be a tribute to the beauty of the female body, which appears to be a privileged source of sensuality. In fact, Banner's female figures, give a sense of eroticism, that can be sometimes mysterious but never morbid or perverse, even when they play to excite or to assume theatrically dramatic poses. Banner's women, are not a passive instrument of pleasure, but they know the seductive power of their own femininity, enjoying themselves to use their apparent vulnerability like an instrument of fascinate.

Homepage: www.paulbanner.com

 

Roberto Manetta started his professionale photographic career in 1999 when he teamed up with the photographer Barbara Taurua to create B-Imagine.
B-Imagine specializes in glamor photography and reportage, including projects that have slowly delved into a very personal search of the mixing and marrying of so called "Artistic Nudes" and portraits. As a Freelance photographer, Roberto is particularly popular for managing a very suggestive use of shadow and light in portraits and street photography and shows a great skill in creating a pleasant blend of documention by telling visual stories of places and of the people who are crossing them. After many years of study he has gone from analogic to digital but always trys hard to keep to the ideals, the form and details of classical photography.
He lives and works in Rome, where he continues to maintain an active "photographic ideal" created years ago with Barbara, showing his work in galleries and art spaces of the capital.
Since 2004, he works closely with several artistic groups in the representation of dance, theater and the performing arts related to music. His photographs have appeared in many national and international books and magazines devoted to the art of photography.

Homepage: www.robertomanetta.com

 

Rosario was born in Rome on June 21, 1970. From an early age he became interested in photography. Since 2000 Rosario is active in the Roman scene as a photographer. The genres he prefers are the glamour, fashion, moda and the natural scenery. He currently works in various workshops and photo shoots for advertising, fashion and advertising. In addition he is available for the creation of photo books, wedding services and advertising photography.

Homepage: www.rosariotalora.it