Federico Arcangeli: street photography as an attitude of non-planning
Federico Arcangeli, a 42-year-old Italian photographer from Rimini, works as a nurse in intensive care and started photography after 30 with his father's 1980s Pentax. He shoots exclusively black-and-white film, drawn to the slow analog process and darkroom printing. His style embraces imperfection—grain, blur, micro-motion—which he believes leaves space for the viewer's imagination. He defines street photography as an attitude of non-planning and being surprised by life. He has produced several photobooks, which he considers the most intimate medium for a photographer. He advises newcomers to follow their own feeling and not trends, as every photograph is a self-portrait. The interview was conducted by Marco Sconocchia for Artribune.
Key facts
- Federico Arcangeli is 42 years old, from Rimini, Italy.
- He works as a nurse in intensive care.
- He started photography after age 30 with his father's Pentax from the 1980s.
- He shoots exclusively black-and-white film.
- He uses analog cameras and develops in a darkroom.
- He cites Daido Moriyama, Trent Park, Michael Ackerman, and Tomasz Lazar as influences.
- He has produced multiple photobooks.
- The interview was published on Artribune in April 2025.
Entities
Artists
- Federico Arcangeli
- Daido Moriyama
- Trent Park
- Michael Ackerman
- Tomasz Lazar
- Marco Sconocchia
Institutions
- Artribune
Locations
- Rimini
- Italy