Hi, I’m Francesco Reffo, a creative photographer based in Padua (Italy).

BIO

Got a master degree in Modern Languages at the University of Padua and worked for some years as press officer and communications specialist in the fashion industry.
Began working as a full-time photographer at 25, developing a deep, sincere interest in people portraits, reportage and street photography.
Spent the last ten years shooting for national and international companies as commercial photographer and fotoreporter.
In 2021 I started my own business, opening STUFO, and focusing my work on adults portraits with large format film cameras.
In 2023, together with a couple of dear friends, I founded GREEZO, a creative multimedia team.

Clients

I shot for: Luxottica, Generali Assicurazioni, United Colors of Benetton, Sisley, Axa, Bormioli, Campari, Harley Davidson and H-Farm among the others.

Awards

2022

  • USA – Pictures Of The Year International (POY ’22) – First Prize with the project “Face of our Time” in the category COVID-19, Year 2
  • GEORGIA – Kolga Tbilisi Photo 2022 – Finalist with “Face of our Time”
  • ITALY – Siena International Photo Award 2022 – Finalist with “Face of our Time”
  • SWITZERLAND – Lugano Photo Days 2022 – Finalist with “Face of our Time”
  • INDIA – One Eyeland Photography Awards 2021 – Silver Trophy with the project “Face of our Time”
  • AUSTRALIA – International Portrait Photographer of the Year – Finalist
  • ITALY – EffeunoFest 2022 – First Prize with the project “Face of our Time”

2021

  • Passepartout Prize 2021 – Finalist / Annual Catalogue with “Gianni, a car collector”

2020

  • MONOVISIONS Awards 2020 – Honorable Mention with “Venice, the eternal dance between life and water”

Services

I provide a wide range of services including portrait and reportage photography and work as a director of photography within the GREEZO team.

Publications

Vanity Fair, Marie Claire, Corriere della Sera, Lomography Magazine and others.