Piero Gemelli (born 1952) is an Italian photographer and artist. [1]
Gemelli was born in Rome. He studied architecture and taught photography and advertising at the European Institute of Design until 1982. As a photographer, he started out creating advertising images and programs in multivision. In 1982, Gemelli moved to Milan where he worked for Vogue Italia and other international magazines. He opened a studio in Milan in 1987.
Gemelli has displayed his work in exhibitions worldwide and it has been credited in various articles and publications. In 1987, he received a Merit Award for Magazine Features. He also wrote a book Piero Gemelli Fotografie 1983–1993.
Today Gemelli works between Milan, Paris, and New York City. In addition to his photographic work, he works as art director, exposition planning consultant, and video and commercials director.
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