STEFANO AZARIO

Stefano Azario (b. Paris, 1966) is an acclaimed photographer and director known for his emotionally resonant work. His journey began aged 11, when the gift of a camera sparked a lifelong passion.

After earning a degree from the London College of Printing, Stefano’s career took off with commissions from Vogue Bambini. Other long working relationships with advertising clients like Gap and Benetton have made Stefano one of the most sought-after photographers for his intimate portrayal of children. As his own children have grown, Stefano’s work has evolved to include documentary and fine art photography, demonstrating his versatility with different genres.

Stefano's creative approach is fueled by a blend of instinct, experience, and a deep curiosity about the world. Drawing inspiration from legends like Dorothea Lange and Luigi Ghirri, he seeks to bring order to fleeting moments which he feels drawn to safeguard for posterity. He seeks to tell compelling human stories through dynamic images that remain balanced and formal for which he credits his jiu jitsu practice, with its emphasis on patterns, stability,  and equilibrium.

Recently, Stefano has turned to more narrative projects that show the process and people behind how things are made: coffee in Mexico, chocolate in Indonesia, how pigs become pork and tequila. He has had two recent exhibitions: "In Cerca Della Retta Via" explored the road less traveled both literally and metaphorically and “Re:Visit” used his extensive family photographic archive to patchwork surfaces of home life into an installation and photographic exhibition reflecting on the the intimate and challenging journey that making a family entails.

Whether capturing the innocence of childhood, the complexities of a production cycle or the imperceptible movement of a tree, Stefano's work is a testament to his passion for storytelling and his commitment to delivering heartfelt images.

"I seek to make order of the world around me, to share an intuitive  perspective, in the hope that my images can evoke emotions and memories, connecting viewer and subject."