ARTIST STATEMENT
“When there is no energy, there is no color, no shape, no life.”
Caravaggio
It was in a special 1976 edition of Progresso Fotografico that I first saw the “spatial overlays” by Ryszard Orowitz. I was utterly shocked by them; I realized that the only limit in photography was in my own mind.
At that time, I was at the beginning of my career and photographed everything. Later, Helmut Newton’s photos confirmed this for me. How could he be so free during those years?
And finally, David LaChapelle, whose exaggerated and over-the-top images make us ask, "Is this how we want to be?"
These artists have deeply influenced me. My work is born from this background and from the inner restlessness that also fuels me.
The universe of women is the most beautiful subject I can photograph—their intelligence, strength, beauty, contradictions, and the delicate care they take of themselves when applying makeup, fixing their hair, and getting dressed. It is in these measured, precise gestures and in that spark that flashes in their eyes where I seek my “wow” photo.
The female body speaks an ancestral language, transmitting a powerful energy. Capturing that energy through photography is my mission.
Lino Vecchiato
BIOGRAPHY
Lino Vecchiato was born under the sign of Scorpio in Mirano (Venice), where he spent his youth searching for a career that matched his curious and extroverted personality.
After completing his military service, which was mandatory at the time, he replaced a friend as a beach photographer in Chioggia, capturing images of children and girls on a red-painted wooden boat. In that moment, he realized what he wanted to become: a Photographer!
He built his career by attending specialized courses in Milan and Switzerland. Over 40 years and five different photography studios, he explored every sector of photography, experimenting with all kinds of equipment and materials, from black-and-white to digital, from still life to fashion, with a particular focus on female portraiture.
Giants like Helmut Newton and David LaChapelle, whose works reveal and exalt the complexity and contradictions of the female universe, led him to discover the allure of Glamour and Boudoir photography. This began a journey aimed at highlighting the beauty and primal strength hidden within every woman.
In the world of Fine Art, his projects are numerous. His current studio, located in a historic mill, offers all the comforts needed for this type of photography. It provides women—whether professional models or "muses for a day"—with a unique experience that, in addition to creating art, aims to enhance their self-worth and confidence.