Malena Mazza

Malena Mazza is an Italian fashion art photographer, cinematographer, and film director based in Milan.13 Born in Bologna, she moved to Milan to attend Cinema School and began her professional career as a director's assistant.4 Mazza specializes in various photographic genres including fashion, beauty, design, portraits, food, landscape, and still life for editorials and commercials.1

As a photographer, Mazza's work has been exhibited internationally in solo exhibitions, and she has published several photo books on various topics.2 Since 2005, her photographs have been auctioned by Sotheby's.5 Mazza is also accomplished in film direction, working on videoclips, commercials, and TV shows.5

Notably, Mazza became the first woman to hold the role of director of film photography and has worked as a producer for advertisements, music videos, documentaries, and reportages.3 Her versatile career spans across multiple visual mediums, establishing her as a prominent figure in photography and film direction with a focus on aesthetics.