Colin Dutton is a British photographer based in the north of Italy with 10 years of experience in producing strong, clean images for corporate and editorial clients. Specialised in high-end travel, food and interiors, his location provides the perfect base for work in the Mediterranean area while his background in documentary photography adds a quiet, conceptual nature to his images.

Collaborating with design agencies, hotels and magazines his work has been published and exhibited internationally.

Clients include Condé Nast Traveler, BBC Olive, Sunday Times Travel, Saveur, The Independent, Virtuoso Life, Saisonkueche and Meridiani.

John Anthony Rizzo shoots for advertising, editorial and publishing clients worldwide. He lives in northern Italy but returns to Boston, Massachusetts frequently throughout the year for both advertising and Fine Art clients.

John studied Photography as a Fine Arts major and was decidedly influenced by Gary Winogrand and Robert Frank. Along the way he has received both a National Endowment for the Arts Project Grant, a Massachusetts Arts and Humanities Fellowship for Photography, and many awards from the advertising and publishing Industries.

Over the years he has shot numerous ad campaigns, magazine assignments and book projects. There have been photo shoots in Paris, Prague, Pittsburg and Portugal ("and that’s just the P's!"), and he has completed long tours through Italy and most of Europe behind the lens of his Leica.

Clients include Condé Nast, Geo, Food & Wine, Fairmont Hotels, Starwood Hotels, Chronicle Publishing, Stewart, Tabori & Chang, Sasquatch Books, Bon Appetit, Bertolli and Barilla.

Specialising in high-quality travel and travel-related photography in some of the world's leading destinations, SIMEphoto's portfolio is particularly strong in southern Europe with one of the finest collections of contemporary Italian travel pictures available anywhere.

Constantly striving to present inspiring collections, the company believes that quality and creativity are of paramount importance in photography. SIMEphoto is proud to present the work of dedicated professional photographers, each of them committed to providing some of the best contemporary travel photography available today.

Photos in this Showcase refer to sustainable editorial products for travel and tourism, designed by the company's own brand SIMEbooks.

French-Danish photographer Karna Maffait has been shooting all over the world for over 25 years. Growing up she was surrounded by art, food and photography and her style reflects a sharp yet feminine approach.

With vast experience working on large international productions, Karna is armed with positive energy and a passion for her work that has earned her the respect and trust of colleagues and clients alike.

Based in Cape Town over the winter months and between Denmark and Italy over the summer, her clients include Bianco Shoes, Halens Sweden, IN Magazine DK, Jack & Jones, Besteller, M Magazine, Veto Jeans, Femina Magazine, Cream, St. Martins, Green House, Sirup, TDK, Vision Models, Selected, Kukii, Carla du Nord, Wellington Jewellery, Aya Naya, House Doctor and many more.

Cinenane Group was born from Cinenoleggi Nane, a historic Milanese film company offering equipment and services for cinema and television for more than twenty years.

Their new structure, extending over more than 2000 m2., and their new renting divisions, called Nane Aerial+Stab and Tabletop Studio, make it possible to meet any requirements originating from film/television studios, film directors, and cinematographers, as well as to enable better collaboration with grips and electricians.

They design structures and systems for fashion parades, show rooms, conventions, and big events in cooperation with light designers and architects.

Cinenoleggi Nane supply specialised personnel and on-line customer care; their quality is UNI-EN-ISO 9001:2008 certificated and recognized by DNV Italia.

In 2000 they were awarded the ATIC prize (Associazione Tecnica Italiana per la Cinematografia) for having designed and built a new type of computerised film and TV shooting equipment called Visual Motion Control.

Welcome to Showcase Italy, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue coincides with the launch of our brand new Rome directory for photography and film and brings you the latest news from the country's leading visual media professionals. 

One of Rome's undoubted highlights for production professionals is the Cinecittà, or Cinema City.

All the great Italian directors shot at Cinecittà, including Fellini, Rossellini and Alessandrini. Opening its doors to Hollywood producers mesmerised by the beauty of Rome, Cinecittà continues to attract the world's finest film-makers and keeps Rome firmly on the international production map.

Our cover image was shot in Rome by Marco Tenaglia.

Ilva Beretta is a freelance photographer specialising in food and still life. Living in Tuscany, she particularly focuses on Italian gastronomy and all its connotations.

Ilva's passion for food has led her not only to shoot it; she also works as a recipe developer and styles most of her photos herself.

She has a vast library of food photos but also works on commission. Visit her website for more information.

DONE! is a fully integrated production house with a unique business model that positions it as an efficient and effective worldwide partner, both for advertising agencies and direct clients.

The company offers top quality at the most attractive prices thanks to its worldwide production sites. From offices in Italy (Milan), UK (London), Germany (Munich), Lebanon (Beirut), India (Mumbai) and the Emirates (Abu Dhabi), DONE! provides TV commercials, corporate and product videos, new media videos and feature film productions

Clients include Adidas Group, Reebok, Geox, Ermenegildo Zegna, Epta Refrigeration, Maserati, Bellron Group and many other leading international agencies.

Panorama Films is one of Italy's leading production and service companies for feature films, television, commercials and photographic shoots. Established in Rome in 1989, Panorama facilitates clients from around the world.

The company has successfully completed over 20 feature films and TV drama projects, including 'Angels & Demons' by Ron Howard, 'Miracle at S. Anna' by Spike Lee, the complete TV series 'Rome' produced by HBO and BBC, and the soon-to-be released 'Letters to Juliet' by Gary Winick and 'Eat Pray Love' by Ryan Murphy, starring Julia Roberts.

Over the past decade and a half, Panorama has been involved in over 125 commercials for clients ranging from American Express to Volvo. It has also organised photo shoots for clients including Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, In Style Magazine, Elle and Vogue.

Marco Cauz began his professional photography career in 1999 after graduating from the Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, California. Moving to New York to work as an assistant for freelance photographers, he shot for Fortune Small Business and Pencil Time Inc. before returning to Italy in 2001.

Full of tales of extraordinary experiences, Marco started working as a professional back in his native country. "From the beginning, I quoted myself as a 'homeless photographer', meaning that, no matter where I shot, the quality of my work and the service I gave to my clients was more important than a studio or a steady and permanent residence for my business."

Offering such versatile mobility has led to some highly successful and diverse projects. In 2003, a major multimedia installation of his pictures made it to the 50th Venice Biennale. Following considerable work in advertising and portraits of some of the most famous names from the art and music scenes, Marco used the same approach to take portraits of prominent business managers.

His fashion and editorial work is regularly featured in national magazines. Marco is predominantly based in Milan, from where he does now indeed maintain a studio.