Francesco Carrozzini (born September 9, 1982) is an Italian photographer and director. He lives and works in New York City
Francesco grew up in Milan, Italy and his mother, is editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia, Franca Sozzani. He began taking pictures and making films with his friends as a youth, which led him to pursue an education in the arts. In the summer of 1999, he went to Los Angeles to study film at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He later returned to Italy to study philosophy at the University of Milan, until his subsequent move to New York City.
Francesco’s career as a photographer began in 2006, and in a few years he became one of the most respected young photographers in the industry. He has since contributed to: L’Uomo Vogue, German Vogue, Italian Vogue, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, New York Magazine, W, Rolling Stone and US and UK Esquire, amongst others.
He is well known for his portrait work. He has photographed such Hollywood stars as Morgan Freeman, Robert De Niro, Scarlett Johansson, John Malkovich, Oliver Stone; models Heidi Klum, Linda Evangelista, Claudia Schiffer, Milla Jovovich, Naomi Campbell, Stephanie Seymour and Tyra Banks; and musicians Beyonce’, Sting and Keith Richards, amongst others. He has also photographed artists Jeff Koons, Richard Prince and Marina Abramovic.
His advertising client list includes Biotherm Homme, Estee Lauder, Frederic Fekkai, Emporio Armani, Tommy Hilfiger, Hudson Jeans, Baume & Mercier, Chopard, Dewar’s whiskey, Diesel and Mango.
Francesco also teaches a workshop of photography once a year at the University of Venice, Italy.
http://www.francescocarrozzini.com/
