Emilio Tini is an Italian photographer and filmmaker based in Milan. He has been working in the field of photography for over 20 years, and his work has been featured in numerous publications, exhibitions, and films.
Tini was born in Milan in 1975 and grew up surrounded by art and culture. His father was a painter, and his mother was a sculptor, so it's no surprise that he developed an interest in the visual arts at an early age. He began taking photographs as a teenager, and soon realized that this was his true passion.
Tini studied photography at the Academy of Fine Arts of Brera in Milan, where he graduated with honors. After graduating, he began working as a freelance photographer for various magazines and newspapers. His work has been featured in publications such as Vogue Italia, GQ Italy, Elle Italia, Marie Claire Italia, L'Uomo Vogue, Vanity Fair Italia, Glamour Italia, and many more.
In addition to his editorial work for magazines and newspapers, Tini has also worked on several film projects. He has collaborated with directors such as Paolo Sorrentino on the film "The Great Beauty" (2013) and Luca Guadagnino on "Call Me By Your Name" (2017). He also directed his own short film "The Last Day" (2015), which won several awards at international film festivals.
Tini's work is characterized by its strong visual style and its ability to capture emotion through light and composition. His photographs often explore themes of identity, beauty, nature, memory, nostalgia, love and loss. His images have been exhibited around the world including at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City (MoMA), the Victoria & Albert Museum in London (V&A), the Centre Pompidou in Paris (Pompidou), the Triennale di Milano (Triennale) among others.
Emilio Tini continues to be one of Italy's most celebrated photographers today with his work being highly sought after by collectors around the world.