First of all thank you for visiting these pages. As you probably know my name is Marco and for the last 2 decades, I have been living and working between Europe and the Middle East.
This portfolio is a synthesis of the assignments I had over the last years and I hope you will find it clear to “read”. I have chosen not to have captions so that you are kindly forced to focus on the photographs and not on flashy names. My clients mostly belong to the world of industry, design and architecture, but also art and craftsmanship.
What I do can be described as “Visual Story telling”; through the production of images and films, I help clients build the visual representation of what they do and who they are. My role stands in between photography, film direction and creative direction.
I am interested in the “production'“ of the assignment rather than its “post-production” Whether is photography or filming, I need time to craft the right frames. Accuracy in the planning is essential to me.
If possible, I need to see in advance the person, object or location to photograph so that I can define, together with you, the right visual direction to approach.
Call or write an email to better understand the way I work and how much time and resources are necessary to cover your needs.
Fadlo Dagher: Architect. Funder of DHP Architecture and dean of Alba University in Beirut
‘Marco's approach is based on two fundamentals: firstly, a personal reading and understanding of the themes depicted in his images, which conveys his intellectual and ethical stance. Secondly, his clear aesthetic vision, expressed through controlled framing and lighting that set the context. His photos are true, serene, expressing the essential, detaching the subject from its temporality with a raw poetry.’
Fouad Bechwati: CEO and founder of 21 Db (Dubai)
’Thank you Marco for your utmost care, attention to detail, extreme professionalism and amazing lightness of being that made our shoots such an enjoyable experience for all of us. You are a dream to work with”
G.p. Skaff: CEO at SKAFF Group
“Marco brings a unique perspective to his craft. HIs work exudes creativity, warmth, and a passion for capturing moments that truly resonate with his audience”
Abraham Helal: Entrepreneur (Saudi Arabia)
“Marco has a remarkable talent for capturing reality with a unique perspective. His work is a beautiful blend of creativity and technical skill, resulting in stunning photographs. His attention to detail and composition is evident in every shot”.
Casey Ramar: Tattoo Artist (Athens)
“I worked alongside Marco for five years as his assistant, mainly in the Middle East and Greece. One thing that has always impressed me about his work is his ability to have a completely clear vision of what needs to be done. Even more than this I have always been impressed by the scale at which this vision is, how much he is able to orchestrate on set and how at the same time pick up on every single detail in his frames. This is an ability I haven’t really experienced with other photographers that I have worked with. And more, his ability to connect to subjects during portraiture sessions made me realise that whatever path I would choose later on for work had to involve this kind of ability to connect to the person I would work with. His calmness and the commitment to do the best possible job is accompanied with no high maintenance ego.
All this has left a profound impact on how I personally will continue to work in my new career”.