I was born in Milan. After studies in foreign languages (english and french) I began my career in cinematography. Ten years working within camera crews as focus puller and camera operator (Bernardo Bertolucci: “The Dreamers” and “Besieged”, Uli Edel: “Julius Caesar”, Ricky Tognazzi: “Canone Inverso”), was soon followed by my launch as Director of Photography.
As Director of Photography, I have filmed for Directors: Rupert Wainwright, Thed Lenseen, Graham Rose, Jorge Rubia, Ben Hartenstein, Joachim Rønning & Espen Sandberg, Kim Dempster, Christofer Vibenius, Allen Martinez, Ariane Besson, Liz Hinlein, Ron Scalpello, André Stringer, Tom Geens, Henry Holtzman, Antti J. Jokinen, Alain Gourrier, Keith Hutchinson, Devon Dickson, Harvey B Brown, Bruce Mac, Grant de Sousa, Brent Jones, Markus Blunder, Henri Bassil, Chris Bartle, Jonas Zachrisson, Sarah Pirozek, Rachel Harms, Michal Sablinski, Billy Kent, Jerker Josefsson, Kal Karman, Maurizio Longhi, Giovanni Bedeschi, Paolo Monico, Gigi Piola, Luca Merli, Riccardo Paoletti, Michele Mortara, Lorenzo Bassano...
Clients: Nike, BMW, Volkswagen, Audi, Renault, Honda, GMC Chevrolet, Samsung, Sony, Danone, Vodafone, Axe, Procter & Gamble, Head & Shoulders, Ferrero, Heineken, Kraft food, Max Factor, Nivea, Ikea, NTV, Telecom Italy, BBC UK, Tele 2, Dr Oetker, Intesa Bank, Luk Oil, Baltika beer...
Agencies: BBDO, DDB, Grey Worldwide, Leo Burnett, McCann-Erickson, Saatchi & Saatchi, Ogilvy & Mather, Publicis, Lowe, TBWA, Bates, Jw Thompson, Armando Testa, Euro RSCG, Red Cell, Young & Rubicam...
Experienced in following camera formats: 35mm, 16mm, Arri Alexa, Red, Weisscam, Phantom, Canon 5D/7D
I’m based and work between Europe and South Africa.