We were lucky enough to meet Massimo Vitali through a friend we have in common. Massimo’s Portraits de Villes story began after a very friendly dinner one night.
He had recently done a reportage on Rio de Janeiro for The New York Times Magazine, some pictures had already been published but there were still a lot to explore.
Over the course of his two trips, Massimo managed to shine a spotlight on each of the aspects of Rio in turn, a city that is both joyful and lively.
INSTAGRAM @_massimovitali_YEAR OF BIRTH 1944 PLACE OF BIRTH Como, Italy EDUCATION London College of Printing (now the London College of Communications) PROFESSION Photographer FAVORITE MEDIUM Photography PASSION My Tesla ROLE MODEL Cardi B FAVORITE ARTIST Jeff Wall FUN FACT Every Saturday morning rain or shine I shop for vegetables to make soup at the local organic market near Lucca.
Portraits de Villesis a collection of books, where an artist is given carte blanche to illustrate a city of his / her choice. Each book is a unique journey, guided by the singular gaze of an artist.