Paolo Roversi was born in 1947 in Italy. He's is known internationally for his romantic, intense, and ethereal fashion images and portraits, photographs, discovered his passion for photography when he was 17. His family lovingly recalls being on Holiday in Spain and Paolo being permanently attached to their Polaroid camera!
The young Italian took his first photography lessons in Nevio Natali’s studio. Since 1970, the photographer has worked side by side with Associated Press.
After his beneficial experiences, Paolo Roversi decided to explore fashion photography when he was 27. After accumulating small contracts with magazines like Elle and Marie Claire, in 1980 he signed his first big partnership with luxury empire Dior.
Soon afterwards he found himself shooting campaigns for Comme des Garcons, Yohji Yamamoto and Romeo Gigli, as well as doing additional photo shoots all over the world.
He currently lives in Paris, photographs for Harper's Bazaar, and has led numerous publicity campaigns for such illustrious clients as Christian Dior, Cerruti, Valentino, Yves Saint-Laurent, and Comme des Garcons. His preference for shooting in the studio, using an 8-by-10-inch Polaroid, results in portraits that reveal an acute understanding of the history of photography.
The young Italian took his first photography lessons in Nevio Natali’s studio. Since 1970, the photographer has worked side by side with Associated Press.
After his beneficial experiences, Paolo Roversi decided to explore fashion photography when he was 27. After accumulating small contracts with magazines like Elle and Marie Claire, in 1980 he signed his first big partnership with luxury empire Dior.
Soon afterwards he found himself shooting campaigns for Comme des Garcons, Yohji Yamamoto and Romeo Gigli, as well as doing additional photo shoots all over the world.
He currently lives in Paris, photographs for Harper's Bazaar, and has led numerous publicity campaigns for such illustrious clients as Christian Dior, Cerruti, Valentino, Yves Saint-Laurent, and Comme des Garcons. His preference for shooting in the studio, using an 8-by-10-inch Polaroid, results in portraits that reveal an acute understanding of the history of photography.
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