Most photographers have an assortment of interesting assignments and inspiration to draw from. Massimo Siragusa had good one...The Vatican and Pope John Paul ll, for the Vatican's news. Working through the Contrasto Agency in Rome where Massimo resides, his assignments have graced a myriad of magazines along with some major advertising campaigns and corporate clients. In his personal work he turns to social and cultural issues.. from his viewpoint..
Born in Catania, Italy then later moving from Milan to Rome where he resides today, Massimo teaches photography in various schools while still finding time to publish several books.
His clean well composed images shows the attention to detail, a bright color palate makes one see the plain in an extraordinary light in contrast to his earlier works rich and darker in colors.
"...I now work with a medium format digital back PhaseOne that has replaced the large format. I have a keen interest in the study of the colours that I believe I can control better than the black and white. The only “trick” of my photos is the overexposure of each single shot to give to the image that watercolour feeling, softness and elusiveness".
He is currently represented by Polka Galerie in Paris;Forma gallery in Milan.
More of his work can be seen here.
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ReplyDeleteI love the photos of Massimo. He has an approach to color that pleases me greatly. The photographs tend to have an ethereal, unreal aura.
It was a pleasure to meet his photos.
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