Sandro Giordano: From Actor to Photographer of Fallen Bodies
Sandro Giordano, a 1972 native of Rome, initially pursued a career in set design at the Istituto per la Cinematografia e la Televisione Roberto Rossellini. His acting career commenced in 1993, collaborating with renowned directors such as Dario Argento. Since October 2013, Giordano has dedicated himself to the photographic series __IN EXTREMIS (bodies with no regret), which has been showcased internationally. He hosted the Italian docu-series Ghost Town on Rai 5 in 2017 and developed The Dark Side for Rai 4 in 2018. Giordano, who utilizes a Nikon D810, critiques the trend of excessive photo editing. His impactful work MEA MAXIMA CULPA tackles the issue of pedophilia within the Catholic Church. Future endeavors include a limited-edition anthology and a partnership with STYLE magazine.
Key facts
- Sandro Giordano was born in Rome in 1972.
- He studied set design at Istituto per la Cinematografia e la Televisione Roberto Rossellini.
- He worked as a light and sound engineer in Roman theaters.
- He studied acting in 1993 and acted with directors including Dario Argento and Carlo Verdone.
- Since October 2013, his main project is __IN EXTREMIS (bodies with no regret).
- His photos have been exhibited in Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, France, Germany, Spain, USA, and Canada.
- He hosted Ghost Town on Rai 5 in 2017 and The Dark Side on Rai 4 in 2018.
- He started photography with an iPhone 5, then Canon EOS 600D, and now uses a Nikon D810 with 24mm lens.
- He admires photographers Jan Saudek and David LaChapelle.
- His photo MEA MAXIMA CULPA addresses pedophilia in the Catholic Church.
- He is releasing a limited-edition anthology book in autumn.
- He will collaborate with STYLE magazine, a Corriere della Sera supplement.
- He recently met with a major Parisian gallery and plans to shoot in Venice.
Entities
Artists
- Sandro Giordano
- Luciano Melchionna
- Giancarlo Cobelli
- Dario Argento
- Davide Marengo
- Carlo Verdone
- Jan Saudek
- David LaChapelle
- Lorenzo Perrini
- Alessia Tommasini
Institutions
- Istituto per la Cinematografia e la Televisione Roberto Rossellini
- Rai 5
- Rai 4
- STYLE magazine
- Corriere della Sera
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Belgium
- Netherlands
- France
- Germany
- Spain
- United States
- Canada
- Paris
- Venice
- Barcelona