I was born in Italy and have worked as a photographer in Vienna, Sydney, and, for more than twenty-five years , in Shanghai. Today I divide my time between Italy and China, balancing editorial assignments with corporate and industrial photography. For almost twenty years, I’ve collaborated with international companies and publications, developing visual narratives that connect documentary observation with refined composition. My experience in industrial and corporate environments has taught me to interpret the different needs of internal communication — from executive portraits to factory floors, from brand storytelling to large-scale infrastructure projects.
My approach remains rooted in a photojournalistic sensibility: I seek authenticity, subtle emotion, and a sense of place within every image. Based in Shanghai, I continue to work throughout Asia and Europe, combining commissioned projects with long-term personal work that explores transformation, memory, and the relationship between people and their environment.
Publications : New York Times, National Geographic, Newsweek, Vanity Fair Germany, Merian, Marie Claire, GQ, Focus (Germany), Daily Telegraph Magazine, The Times, The Financial Times (UK), Panorama, Corriere Magazine, D di Repubblica, Newton, Internazionale, Wired (Italy), Le Monde (France), Geo Japan, Geo Korea, Elle Decor China.
Corporate Clients :ExxonMobil, Microsoft, Avery Dennison, Intel, Allianz, Bouygues, Aleris, Hager Group, Veolia, Vopak, Siemens, BASF, Selle Royal, Mennekes, DHL, Rio Tinto, Valeo, Volvo, Stanford University.
You can visit my personal and editorial page at www.danielemattioli.com