SIMONELEZZI

Simone Lezzi is an Italian photographer working internationally between London and Milan, where he founded his studio in 2013.

Originally trained as a musician, he transitioned early into photography, quickly earning recognition for his refined visual language and for capturing both national and international artists with a distinctive touch. His commercial portfolio spans campaigns, lookbooks, and editorials for globally recognised brands and publications including GQ, Prada, and Givenchy, alongside portraits of influential fashion creative directors and CEOs.

In parallel with his commercial work, Simone’s artistic research investigates the dialogue between portraiture and contemporary visual culture. He recently presented “The Faces of the Port” in collaboration with JR’s InsideOut Project and the Italo-French festival Zone Portuaires.

Over the past decade, he has also collaborated extensively with museums and cultural institutions, leading large-scale digitisation projects commissioned by the Italian government. This includes the photographic documentation of over 8,000 artworks—from Caravaggio and Raffaello to sculptures, heritage artefacts, and rare Japanese pieces—with selected works featured in Taschen publications.

In 2012, Simone was awarded the European Work Award by the Department of Culture and the City of Genoa, under the patronage of Mayor Marco Doria. He is a member of the British Association of Photographers, Editorial Photographers UK & Ireland, and a founding member of La Settimanale di Fotografia, a platform dedicated to cultivating photographic culture.