Massimo Gardone

Massimo Gardone was born in Genoa and bred in Palermo in a family of classical dancers. Being surrounded by an artistic milieu, Massimo begins cello studies and develops an interest in photography. Years later he stops in another coastal town, Trieste. Here, along with his business partners Alessandra and Lorenza, Massimo sets up Studio Azimut. This is where he starts working on his first black and white photographic projects centered around theatre and dance. His creative project turns into 8×10 Polaroid films, with a study on several interpretations that Massimo gives to flowers. With the introduction of digital photography he even gets to a wider spectre. Since the 1990’s Massimo cooperates with the most renowned Italian graphic designers, concentrates on still life photography and, besides that, works on different creative aspects such as design and video. His artistic vision, balanced between personal study and commissioned work, becomes visual identity for many important brands. Massimo works on each single steps of his pictures, from shooting to post-production. His photos are used both for commercial and design purposes and are on display at exhibitions and museums worldwide.