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• Analogue film is dying, and I am in need of analogue film for my cameras.
  If you're willing to graciously help me as a photographer, read this page and see how you can!

• Belle & Sebastian live - Play Festival, Arezzo, July 25th 2010

  A pretty good concert! They don't need much introduction, do they...

• iPhone & iPad wallpapers

  Just had the chance to enjoy a session on Granimator (great app, really). Came up with a few wallpapers for either iPad and iPhone: download them from my Granimator page, then if you like them...
  Also, made two Polaroid wallpapers for iPhone and iPad. These are free to download »

• The *possible* exhibition - vernissage c/o CUCO Cucina Contemporanea, Firenze, May 8th, 2010 from ale di gangi on Vimeo

• the possible exhibition

  My Polaroid exhibition is now up and running @ various locations; check here for details and places »

• buy prints & cards

  You can now buy print and cards - or send free ecards - from this page.
  

• Moltheni live @ RAI Radio2 live »

  Moltheni played a live gig on the Italian National Radio; this is possibly the best live broadcast in this country.
  Taking photos during the concert was strictly forbidden, so I did reharsals and all the rest... these are exclusive shots.
  

• Polaroid photography »

  Because Impossible is here at last!
  

• Holga photography »

  The infamous plastic fantastic camera.
  

• Krisko galleries »

  The best nights out in town!

• Moltheni live @ Viper, Firenze, Dec 8th, 2009 »

  Moltheni is possibly one of the finest authors/singers we have now in Italy, and not only on the indie field. This is the tour supporting the release of the "compilation" album Ingrediente Novus, and the gig was a rather intense one (I spotted people crying in the audience here and there).
  

• Franca Valeri e Anna M. Guarnieri in "Le serve" by Jean Genet

  Taken (stolen, more like) at Teatro Metastasio (Prato), on Feb. 22nd, 2009.
  We were left speechless by these two monsters.

• "Investigation of citizens above all suspicions" (short movie, 2008) »

  This gallery is comprised of stage photos of the short film made by me and Cristiano Malvenuti in October 2008 and titled "Investigation of citizens above all suspicions". The 3 minutes long short film was premiered at the Florence Queer Festival on Dec. 4th 2008, and earned a Special mention from the jury of the Videoqueer contest and was acclaimed by the audience. This short film is also my début as film director. The video can be seen at this link on Vimeo.

• A night at the première: Alessandro Novolissi »

  Alessandro Novolissi is the lead character of my short movie "Investigation of citizens above all suspicions". He is a marvelous actor, and can act Diva in a way no-one else can.
  The photos in this gallery are a stunning example of his ability and were taken at the première of the video, shown at the Florence Queer Festival on Dec. 4th c/o the historical Cinema Odeon.
  You might also want to see the stage photos taken on the set of the short movie on this page.

• Moltheni @ Caffé Deluxée »

  Moltheni is possibly one of Italian finest authors/singers, not only on the indie field. These shots were taken during an acoustic night, while he played a breath-taking set in almost complete darkness - thus the poor overall quality of the photos.
  The same set is also available on the Indie Eye website (I took these for them originally); while one of the songs is on video on my YouTube, very well worth a listen if you don't know Moltheni yet.

• SERIES: ARTISTS IN THE OFFICE

  - Giorgia
  - dARI

• Syria @ SalottoLive with Tony Canto »

  SalottoLive is the coolest way to attend a gig.
  Syria (official website - myspace page) is one of the coolest singers especially since the release of her latest album where she sings songs form various indie Italian bands.
  This gig was cool! ;)

• Mondo candido, live firenze october 30th, 2008 »

  One of the world’s most respected Lounge acts, the Italian band Mondo Candido delivers a mixture of Retro-Pop reminiscent of the classic 70s Italian filmsmusic blended with today’s contemporary International Electronic sound. Mondo Candido's version of "Meglio Stasera" (from the first "Pink Panther" movie) has been featured in the world famous compilation Buddha Bar Vol 5 and their albums has been released in Japan and USA.
  The sound of MoCa is a mixture that combine a certain 'italian mood' from the 60'es and early 70'es with a typical contemporay sound. Suggestions come out from soundtracks musical language (the name of the group is taken from an italian b-movie of the 70'es), from brasilian and latin music, from 'club music' such as lounge and french house.
  (and they were great last night!)

• Il Genio, live firenze october, 2008 »

  Il Genio is becoming rather well know for the song "Pop porno" (see the video!), a little gem of modern rétroish pop with fun lyrics. Their music is infused with Gainsbourg-esque moods. You will love them at once...

• one london trip, september, 2008 »

  this can be seen as a twin gallery with the previous one ("a trip to the uk", see below); these are only film shots, taken with a Cosina CX2 camera and xproed Agfa reversal films [RSX II 50 and CT Precisa 100].
  this gallery is made only of shots related to traveling: trans and tubes and planes took me away and i wanted to document this feeling.
  the photos are arranged in time order.

• a trip to the uk, september, 2008 »

  it's been 5 years since i was the last time in the uk. quite a long time. so this trip (for work) was some kind an important step to take for me.
  from the airport to the plane to the train, the hotel and a few details of the city where i had to stay for 3 days, and then the coming back: these photos are random moments with no particular menanings. the photos are arranged in time order.

• cristina donà live in Firenze, Fortezza da Basso, september 2nd, 2008 »

  another gig, even more intense than the one in milano.
  her charms worked beautiful magics, we were gifted with one special night.

• baustelle live in firenze, fortezza da basso, July 23rd, 2008 »

  baustelle are fastly growing and this gig showed it pretty well. the audience was enthusiastic and we all enjoyed the evening.
  maybe the guys onstage were a bit cold, too concentrated, and not much interaction happened with the audience.
  if you don't know them yet, i'd suggest a quick check starting maybe from their third album, titled La malavita.
  ciao to the guys from bauaffair.it who where at the gig!

• cristina donà live in milano, july 9th, 2008 »

  a rather memorable gig, intense, perfect, even funny at times.
  cristina is one of the most gifted and talented author/singers in the indie italian scene; she should be given more attention for her quality writing, scene presence, performance skills - and beauty. this gallery then.

• national gay pride 2008: bologna »

  it's been a joyous day, relaxed and full of 250.000 people. i wanted to capture the colour, i was amidst the bears community, and most of the people i shot form behind because what i was most interested in was the natural attitude.
  there wasn't too much excess this time. maybe here in italy we're starting to realize what we need is more content, less feathers.

• market-ing »

  markets are usually fascinating places. open-air antique markets are even more fascinating. junk-antique markets are eyecandy.
  this market takes place near my home once a month.

• art school »

  art is suffering. only out of pain true art can spring.
  this is a concept many artists have dealt with and expressed in many ways.
  it must be true.

• ...and when i die »

  the song “Spirit in the sky” popped into my mind one day, i whipped the camera, instinctively took aim and shot at the sky. just one. it was hit or miss. and it hit. the tuscan sky could not give me a miss.
  this was the very moment when this series of photos was born: if that first single shot was good, then a series would follow, because it took meaning.

  
  please note! most of the photos in this series were originally released as a feature by Nazca Pictures; the feature can be bought from Nazca Pictures. this gallery features most of the original feature with the addiction of more recent photos.
  © is Nazca Pictures / ale di gangi