BIO and NEWS
Stefano Zarpellon was born in Marostica, Vicenza, Italy, in 1967. He is a self-taught photographer, videographer, and director of photography. He began his career in 1994 as an assistant to photographers in fashion, advertising, and portraiture. He moved to Milan in 1997 and worked for four years at leading photography studios, including Superstudio 13 Intermoda in Milan. From 2001, he worked as a freelance digital operator, and from 2010, as a videographer and DOP, collaborating with leading international photographers and directors.
For several years, he has been working on personal photography and video projects, some of which are completed, others are still in progress. Some of these works have received awards at national and international events. He has collaborated directly with fashion and travel magazines such as Anna, D delle donne, Marie Claire Indonesia, Io Donna, Traveler UK, Essen & Drinken, Diva Donna, and Elle Decor. He began collaborating in 2007 with photographer and artist Markus Diyanto and video editor Avi Basuki. Together, they call themselves "IZii." They have produced photography and video projects, both commercial and editorial, as well as personal projects. He currently lives in Milan and works worldwide.
Photographic Exhibitions
2018 - The Names Project Memory "group photography exhibition and auction - Milan - Italy
2010 - Settemilamiglialontano - group photography exhibition - Sassuolo - PR - Italy
2008 - "Scatti fermoti" group photography exhibition - Milan - Italy
2006 - Arles group exhibition "Photo Folio Review & Gallery", Les Rencontes de la Photo 2006 - Arles - France 2005 - HP Gallery group exhibition - Milan - Italy
2004 - "33 cl" Solo Exhibition - Crespano del Gr - Treviso - Italy
2001 - "33 cl" Solo Exhibition - Bassano del Gr - Vicenza - Italy
Awards and Projects
2023-2026 - Ongoing project with Markus Diyanto, multi-media photo-video installation - Kecak
2009 - Commissioned by the non-profit association Jyothi Nilaya for the photographic project "settemilamiglialontano" He will be one of the team's key players. In the summer of 2009, he will travel back from southern India through Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, Bulgaria, Slovenia, and Croatia, reaching Italy, using Royal Enfield motorcycles as transportation, and Ambassador motorcycles in India. The project will then be published as a photo book and video at the end of 2009, along with an auction of the motorcycles. The aim of the project is to raise funds for the Jyothi Nilaya association, which in turn supports missions that help poor children in southern India. Project details are available on the websites: www.settemilamiglialontano.wordpress.com/www.settemilamiglialontano.asia/
2008 – First place in the "Personal Creative Research" section for the Photography Award organized by the professional association Tau Visual, www.premiofotografico.org.
2007-2008 – Commissioned by UILDM (Italian Union for the Fight against Muscular Dystrophy), he works with four other photographers on a photography project, "SCATTI" (Shots). BLOCKED” became a photography exhibition at Spazio Eventi 10 in Milan www.scattibloccati.it. The aim of the project/exhibition was to tell the story of Muscular Dystrophy through fresh eyes and without prejudice.
2006 – The portfolio “TV Hotel” was selected from among the portfolios viewed during the “Photo Folio Review & Gallery” in Arles (France) during Les Rencontes de la Photo 2006. Selected by global photography experts from 1,260 portfolios from across the globe.