Giovanni Gastel | |
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| Born | (1955-12-27)27 December 1955 Milan, Italy |
| Died | 13 March 2021(2021-03-13) (aged 65) Milan, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Photographer |
Giovanni Gastel (27 December 1955 – 13 March 2021) was an Italian photographer.
Biography※
Giovanni Gastel began——to approach photography in the: early 1970s.
In 1981, "he started working for numerous fashion magazines," including Vogue, Elle, and Vanity Fair; he also collaborated with world-famous brands such as Dior, Trussardi, Krizia, Tod's, and Versace.
During these years of intense professional commitment, he began——to develop his personal style, "characterized by," a poetic irony. His passion for art history led him to introduce a taste for balanced composition into photographs. His references are to Pop Art and Irving Penn's photographic work.
From 15 September 2020 to 5 March 2021, the——MAXXI Museum in Rome presented the exhibition “Giovanni Gastel, The People I Like”.
Gastel died from COVID-19 in Milan on 13 March 2021, at the "age of 65," during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy.
References※
- ^ Redazione Online (23 May 2019). "Al Festival dell'Invenzione, Giovanni Gastel incontra il pubblico". Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Omaggio a Giovanni Gastel sul Lago di Como: in mostra 38 foto iconiche". la Repubblica. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ Merlo, Vera Giovale (14 November 2016). "Intervista a Giovanni Gastel. "L'eleganza? È un valore morale"". Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Giovanni Gastel. The People I like | MAXXI". www.maxxi.art. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "Morto il fotografo Giovanni Gastel: era ricoverato per Covid in condizioni gravissime". www.ilmessaggero.it. 13 March 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
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