"Chengdu, an oasis of freedom in the Middle Kingdom" photographed for M le Magazine du Monde
Chengdu, known for its relaxed atmosphere, has become a hub for youth culture and creative industries, drawing young people away from China’s more pressured megacities like Beijing and Shanghai.
Despite increasing government control over cultural events, Chengdu retains its reputation for tolerance and laid-back living, making it a unique cultural center in China. I spent some days in the city try to capture that.
Qingtian - Chinese Overseas Town published on Internazionale
My project about Qingtian on the Italian magazine Internazionale
My interview on the last issue of Lufthansa's inflight magazine StopOver
My interview on Lufthansa’s inflight magazine StopOver
Shanghai scenes of Lufthansa's inflight magazine StopOver
For the last number of Lufthansa’s inflight magazine i’ve been asked to photograph the food blogger Rachel Gouk in some of her favorite places in Shanghai.
Solar panels factory in China for Le Monde
On assignment for Le Monde I photographed Eco Green Energy, a solar panels factory Co-owned by a French business man in Nantong, about 2 hours away from Shanghai, China.
Dalibor Nikolovski, President and Funder of Eco Green Energy photographed in Nantong, China, on Thursday, July 4, 2024.
Corporate images for Evonik in Shanghai
Corporate Portrait Project for Evonik
I recently had the opportunity to work with Evonik on a corporate portrait project, photographing some of their employees for their image library.
"Dragon Baby" photographed for Helsingin Sanomat
As the birth rate in China continues to decline, there is growing speculation that the symbolic "Year of the Dragon" could potentially have a reversing effect. Referred to as "Drago Babies," the cultural connotations associated with this auspicious zodiac sign may serve as a powerful motivator for individuals aspiring to start families, potentially impacting the prevailing demographic trend.
I was asked to. photograph Hua Ying, 30 years old, whose decided to have a “Dragon Baby” in Wenzhou, near Shanghai for the Helsingin Sanomat
Sara Jane Ho photographed in Shanghai
Sara Jane Ho, known for her Netflix Show “Mind Your Manner” photographed in Shanghai for Harvard business School
Cosplay dating photographed in Shanghai for Stern
Stern asked me to photograph Fang Huaitan, a girls that embodiesCharlie, a character of a video game popular in China and has been offering disguise dates for a few months to females in Shanghai.
Tea picking in Jiangsu province, China
Some photos for a recent trip in Jiangsu province, near Shanghai, where I have photographed tea culture and tea picking.
Chef Paul Pairet photographed for Les Echos Week End in Shanghai, China
Last month I was asked to photograph Paul Pairet, owner and chef of 3 Michelin star restaurant Ultraviolet in Shanghai, China
Single mother story for The Wall Street Journal photographed in Shanghai
I’ve been asked to photograph GaoJie and Chris in Shanghai for The Wall Street Journal for a story about single motherhoods in China
China demography decline photographed for Le Monde
Some images photographed for Le Monde regarding the population decline in China
"China wants to move on from covid. In Shanghai I see the ghosts of lockdown everywhere" shot for 1843 Economist's Magazine
Some photos of Shanghai as opened up after 3 years of lockdowns, quarantines and restriction related to Covid photographed for 1843 Magazine/The Economist
Shanghai Lockdown remote portraits
During the lockdown in Shanghai that lasted 2 month I have photographed friends and acquaintances thru video call as they, as myself, were under a mandatory isolation required by the Chinese government.
Meanwhile the rest of the world have decided to open up China is. one of. the last place left where the strict no covid policy measure are in place.
Portraits of Shanghai's Lockdown published on Washington Post
“Letters from Shanghai”, my project in which I photographed people remotely during the lockdown in Shanghai, has been published on Washington Post.
Link: http://washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2022/shanghai-lockdown-portraits/?utm_campaign=wp_post_most&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_most&carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F36f0cb2%2F628fa3cd956121755a91cf52%2F5ed70f9aade4e276b3c2aa14%2F26%2F72%2F628fa3cd956121755a91cf52
My series "Letters from Shanghai" published on Liberation
As Shanghai has been locked down I have started to photograph friends of mine and other people that I have never met, remotely using a video-call. The absurdity of this project is that we all live in the same city, Shanghai and yet we are not able to meet in real life because of the harsh lockdown that Shanghai is undergoing.
I have asked to all my subject to share their thoughts written in a paper or a piece of their diary, here some part of the portfolio published on Liberation
Cici Xiang photographed for Golden Goose in Shanghai
Earlier in November I photographed a commercial campaign for Italian shoes band Golden Goose, which featured Cici Xiang.
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Photographer based in Shanghai, China.