Mario Sorrenti | |
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 Sorrenti at the 2012Pirelli Calendar launch | |
| Born | (1971-10-24)October 24, 1971 (age 54) Naples, Italy |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Notable work | Obession by Kate Moss (1993) |
| Relatives | Davide Sorrenti (brother) |
Mario Sorrenti (born October 24, 1971) is an Italian-American photographer best known for his spreads of nude models in the pages ofVogue andHarper's Bazaar.[1]
Sorrenti was born inNaples, Italy, and moved to New York City at the age of ten where he is still based. He is the son of New York-based creative director and fashion photographer Francesca Sorrenti. He is the older brother of fashion photographerDavide Sorrenti, who died from a kidney ailment in February 1997.[2]
Sorrenti has held exhibitions in London (Victoria and Albert Museum), Paris,Monaco andNew York City (Museum of Modern Art). He has undertaken campaigns and directed commercials forCalvin Klein, and has shotKate Moss for the Calvin Klein Obsession ads.[3][4] Sorrenti met Moss while working on an early 'Levis for Girls' campaign for The Design Corporation andLevi's.[5] He has also worked forLancôme,Paco Rabanne,Benetton andPirelli Calendar 2012. He is currently signed exclusively with the agency Art Partner.[2]
Mario starred in the 1991 Pool Hall Clash ad for Levi's showing his skills on the other side of the camera.
Sorrenti is responsible for the photographs on several music releases, most notablyShakira'sFijación Oral Vol. 1, as well as R&B artistMaxwell's albumEmbrya and a solo album byJohn Taylor ofDuran Duran. His first musical project was the photography for rock groupDel Amitri's 1995 album,Twisted, and its associated single releases.[citation needed]
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