Guido Gazzilli was born in Rome in 1983. In 2006 he graduated from the IED in Rome in "Visual Arts". Since 2010 he's been building a body of work on identity and the conditions of the human being, through personal and subjective narratives. He spent most of his time out in the streets, portraying people and places as personal diaries, often focusing on youth subcultures and musicians. His work is published in major magazines including: The New York Times, The Guardian, Der Spiegel, Internazionale, Il Sole 24 ore, El Pais, Il Manifesto, Süddeutsche Zeitung, L’Espresso. He works on commission for portraits & editorials for magazines including: Gq, Vice, Rolling Stone, L'Uomo Vogue, Billboard, Smithsonian, Vanity Fair, Purple. Guido has collaborated for several brands including: Nike, Adidas, Fred Perry, Gucci, Fendi, Valentino. Guido's work has been exhibited internationally and was selected for international awards and artist residencies. He worked as an assistant for Paolo Pellegrin (2010-2013). He teaches workshops in art academies in Italy. Lives and works between Rome and the countryside, he's represented by Contrasto agency.