The Beauty in bodybuilding represents a complex and deeply controversial territory, where the transformation of the body straddles a fine line between self-determination and internal tensions. It is a constructed, intentional beauty, the fruit of a project that goes far beyond mere fitness; it is a true work of self-construction. It's a transition from the intimacy of effort to the stage of appearance. The trophy celebrates not only strength, but also the vulnerability that made it necessary.
I was born in Ottaviano, Neaples in 1970 and I am a photographer based now in Rome.
I have studied Architecture at Federico II University in Neaples. I worked several years as architecture photographer. I worked also as set photographer for many Italian film productions from 2006 to 2016 in Rome.From 2011 till 2015 I collaborated with Eventi-Italiani Agency and Drome Magazine taking part to many Film Premieres and International Film Festivals. From 2011 I’m a member of European News Agency & G.N.S.PRESS.Artist for ‘Doni Collection’ - ImagoMundi of Luciano Benetton
Awards AWARDS (last two years)
2020 |1st Prize at Portraits Hellerau
2020 | 2nd Prize at Life Framer - The Human Body - judged Joachim Ladefoged
2020 | 1st Prize at The Indipendent Photographer - Open Call - judged Alessia Glaviano
2019 | Honorary Mention at Life Framer - World Travelers - judged Steve McCurry
2019 | Special Mention at Imago@Catullo - Storytelling Category - Jury’s President Paolo Pellegrin
2019 | 1st Prize Corigliano Calabro Fotografia
2019 | Finalist at Portfolio Italia Gran Premio Fuji
2019 | Finalist - Merit Gallery at All About Photo.com - The Mind’s Eye
2019 | Finalist at Festival della Fotografia Etica di Lodi - Single Shot Category
2019 | Shortlisted at The Indipendent Photographer - People Award - judged Magdalena Herrera
2019 | Shortlisted at The Motif Collective_ Silhouette Theme