Photographer
Gigi Campanile
Landscape
Travel
Portrait
Portfolio
Urban Street
Fine Art
“There are no rules for good photographs. There are only good photographs.”
Portfolio
India “Sadhu”
Sadhus are iconic figures in Indian folklore and culture. Sadhus are wandering ascetics or spiritual monks who have renounced worldly possessions.
Iran | Kashan
Old man Seller in Kashan bazaar. Kashan is a historical city in Iran known for its bazaars, architecture, and rich cultural heritage.
Tricase | Italy
Portrait of a character from the famous living nativity scene in Tricase, Puglia, Italy, is known as the “Presepe Vivente di Tricase.” The living nativity scene in Tricase is a popular annual event.
Venice | The Gondolier
The traditional image of a gondolier is one of the iconic symbols of Venice. They are an important part of Venice’s cultural heritage and are an integral part of the experience for those visiting the city.
Preserving the Silence of Time
My photography stems from a need for slowness and for listening. I seek out places, lights, and forms where time seems to have stood still: ancient architecture immersed in nature, solitary trees shrouded in morning fog, stark contrasts, and suspended atmospheres.
For me, taking a photograph does not mean documenting reality, but interpreting its essence. Each Fine Art piece is a fragment of silence transformed into art, designed to bring a deep and lasting emotion to the spaces of those who choose it.
About Gigi
Born in Tricase, Gigi began his career as a photographer at a very young age, he moved to Rome and worked for the most important agencies in the sector until the end of the 90s. He then moved to the USA: first to New York and then to Los Angeles and built a name and a career by working for the most important international magazines in the world. In 1997 he founded the magazine “La Dolce Vita”, a bilingual monthly that promotes Italian culture in Los Angeles. Since 1998 he has been the founder and executive director of the first Italian Film Festival in Los Angeles “LAIFA – Los Angeles Italian Film Awards”. In 2004 he starts and directs the Salento International Film Festival, based in Salento, and works as a film producer and distributor as well as an organizer of international film events around the world.
