Francesco Carrozzini
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Francesco Carrozzini (born September 9, 1982) is an Italian-born photographer and Emmy-Award-nominated director, currently based between New York City and Los Angeles.
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Early life
Carrozzini was born in Monza, Italy. As the son of Franca Sozzani, Italian Vogue's editor-in-chief, he grew up surrounded by designers, actors, musicians and artists. He also spent a lot of time on set with photographers Bruce Weber and Peter Lindbergh. Influenced by this very creative environment, in his early teens, he began taking pictures and making short films with his friends. In the summer of 1999, he went to Los Angeles to study film at the University of California, Los Angeles. He later returned to Italy to study philosophy at the University of Milan, until his subsequent move to New York City.
Photography
Carrozzini's career began in 2006, and in a few years he became one of the most respected young photographers in the industry. His photographs have appeared on the covers and in the pages of: Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, New York Magazine, W, Rolling Stone, L'Uomo Vogue, "Italian Vogue" and POP, amongst others.[citation needed]
Carrozzini is well known for his portraiture and fashion editorials and campaigns. Francesco has photographed such diverse people as actors Angelina Jolie, Robert De Niro, Cate Blanchett, Scarlett Johansson; models Naomi Campbell, Heidi Klum,[1] Linda Evangelista, Milla Jovovich, Stephanie Seymour and Tyra Banks; and musicians Beyoncé, Lana Del Rey, Sting, Keith Richards, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj and many more. He has also photographed artists Jeff Koons, Richard Prince and Marina Abramović.[citation needed]
Francesco has also worked with politicians and has photographed Nigerian President, Jonathan Goodluck, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Tony Blair, former Pakistani Prime minister, Shaukat Aziz, United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon and former New York City's mayor, Michael Bloomberg.[citation needed] His advertising client list includes Estee Lauder, Biotherm, Sony Music, Mini Cooper, Roberto Cavalli, Emporio Armani, Salvatore Ferragamo, DKNY, Tommy Hilfiger, Levi's, Baume & Mercier and Chopard.
Film
Carrozzini's first job was directing a 30” spot for Italian MTV at age 19. The following year, the advertising agency McCann Erickson assigned him the promo for the Venice Biennale of art. In 2006, Francesco traveled to Poland to shoot a documentary about the life and creative process of the Polish Theatre Wierszalin.[2] The same year he was commissioned to direct a series of films for The New York Times, which was later pioneered as “The New York Times Screen Tests,”[3] for which he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award. It is a collection of interviews featuring some of today’s most prestigious entertainers, such as Natalie Portman,[4] Charlize Theron, and Marion Cotillard. The series has now grown to include dozens of other "screen tests", still shot in the original format Francesco used.[citation needed] In 2008, Francesco also directed the short film "1937", a psychological thriller, shot in Suite #822 of the infamous Chelsea Hotel. The short competed at the Venice Film Festival.[citation needed] He has since directed commercials for clients such as Tommy Hilfiger, DKNY, Fiat 500 and Ray Ban - He was nominated for a Young Director's award at the Cannes Lions advertising festival.[citation needed] In 2013, Francesco started directing music videos, and has since worked with artists such as Beyoncé,[5] Lana Del Rey, Nicki Minaj, Damien Marley and Marilyn Manson.
Francesco is currently editing a feature documentary about his mother Franca Sozzani and is developing a feature film titled "Godgame".
Videography
| Year | Project |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Marilyn Manson, "The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles" |
| 2015 | Sia, "Fire Meet Gasoline" |
| 2014 | Singtank, "Coming Down" |
| 2014 | Nicki Minaj, "The Pinkprint Movie (Part II: I Lied)" |
| 2014 | Damien Marley, "Is It Worth It? (Gunman World)" |
| 2014 | Lenny Kravitz, "New York City" |
| 2014 | Lana Del Rey, "Ultraviolence" [6] |
| 2013 | Beyoncé: "Jealous"[5] |
| 2013 | A$AP Rocky, "Phoenix" [7] |
Filmography
| Year | Project | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Franca" | Feature documentary about the life of Franca Sozzani (Post Production) |
| 2009 | "The Divine Jane: Reflections on Austen" | Short documentary for The Morgan Museum and Library, New York |
| 2008 | “Don't Blink!” | Art film starring Linda Evangelista, Jeu de Paume Museum, Paris |
| 2008 | “The New York Times Screentests” | Emmy Award-nominated series for The New York Times |
| 2008 | “1937” | International Venice Film Festival, Short Film Competition |
| 2007 | "Wierszalin” | Official Selection, International Locarno Film Festival |
Cinematography
| Date | Project | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Janis: Little Girl Blue | Director: Amy J. Berg |
Exhibitions
- September 2015: Solo photography and film exhibition, "Music", Earth gallery, Paris
- May 2015: Solo photography exhibition, "Portraits", The annual Istanbul'74 Arts Festival, Istanbul
- January 2012: L'Uomo Vogue cover shots included in Sotheby's charity auction celebrating the magazine, Paris.[citation needed]
- May 2010: Solo photography exhibition, "Portraits", Diane Von Furstenberg gallery, New York.[citation needed]
- May 2007: Solo photography exhibition, "Unique Exposure", Galleria Cardi, Milan.[citation needed]
- March 2004: Video installation "Pause" shown at Duomo Cathedral in Milan alongside the work of artists Bill Viola and Mark Wallinger.[citation needed]
Creative director
- Francesco is creative director for the program Connect4Climate, with the World Bank. "Launched by the World Bank and the Italian Ministry of Environment, Connect4Climate (C4C) is a global community that takes on climate change by promoting solutions and empowering people to act" (Connect4Climate)
Brand ambassador
2015
- Starred in Hugo Boss "“Sincerely, LA”" film as himself
2013
- Face of "Eau de Nuit" fragrance, by Giorgio Armani.
Vanity Fair Best Dressed
Francesco appeared in Vanity Fair's Best Dressed list, in September 2013.
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