MATTEO VALLE

Where are you from? Where do you live?

I was born and raised in Milan. I still live there.

How old are you?

I’m 38.

How do you pay your bills? Are you working as a professional photographer?

I’m a bank robber living the life of a pro photographer. I love portraits and fashion (backstage reportage and beauty).

What cameras do you use?

Canon Eos 5D mark II. But i do love analog as well: Holga, Lomo LC-A, Yashica T4, Polaroid 180, Yashica Electro 35 and many more.

Any photographer or artist inspiring you?

Too many… Alec Soth, Stefano De Luigi, Phillip Toledano, Chris Heads, Michel Comte, James White and Pierpaolo Ferrari, just to name a few.

What/who do you enjoy to shoot the most?

People! People! People!

Do you believe in god?

Yeah.

What do you drink on a night out?

Vodka gimlet (strictly made with a russian vodka purified with milk).

Do you like dancing?

Yeah! I’d like dancin’ swing and hip-hop but i’m too lazy to take lessons.

What’s your favourite first name?

Didn’t really think about it, but i could say Bianca.

Are you a fashion addicted?

I do love fashion, gorgeous clothes and beautiful things but no, i’m not addicted.

What’s your favourite tv series?

Magnum P.I. But i’d say The A Team too.

Recommend us a book.

Dangling Man (L’uomo in bilico) by Saul Bellow.

What’s the country of your dreams?

I do love Italy, but i’d like to move to Los Angeles (experiencing the american dream for a couple of years or so…).

Have you ever been to Iceland?

Not yet (too bad).

What song would you choose for a slideshow of your work?

Higher Than Reason by Unbelievable Truth

Ask yourself a question. Tell me your answer (like Marzullo does)

What’s your favorite food?

Wedding cake.

mail: me@matteovalle.com

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