I must be the luckiest man alive. I not only get
to meet and photograph the world's most beautiful women, but when I'm not in
the studio or on location I fly Chinook and Huey helicopters for the Italian
army! My passion is to capture and share the sensual beauty of the female form.
The female nude is, for me, nature's finest gift. I am so moved by this
aesthetic that I try to translate what I feel into still images. I don't use
many models as I prefer to form special working relationships with just a few.
I think this is the most important part of taking a great photograph. I have
very special feelings for my models and they for me. A recipe of trust,
understanding, humour and friendship allows my models and I to relax, to relax
in such a way that my camera becomes simply a tool for capturing the moments we
share. Many people ask me whether I am a romantic when they see my photographs.
I take this as a great compliment. It means that I portray women in the right
light. I am romantic and in front of such extraordinary beauty I want to create
poetry with my camera.
Gabriele Rigon
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