Gian paolo barbieri biography definition

Gian Paolo Barbieri was born in Via Mazzini, of a family of textile wholesalers.

It is in his father’s textile warehouse that he acquires the competence that will become helpful in his fashion photography.

He quickly moves his first steps in the theatrical field becoming an actor, operator and costume designer together with the “Trio”, a theatrical group formed with two friends, in the remaking of some parts of famous movies such as Tobacco Road, The Life of Toulouse Lautrec and Sunset Boulevard.

Later on, he was entrusted a small non-spoken part in ”Medea” by Luchino Visconti, with Sara Ferrati and Memo Benassi.

American noir cinema constitutes an important foundation for him, trying to figure out how the actresses could turn out to be so beautiful with the use of unique lightings making them look even more enchanting.

Having never attended any photography school he would conduct innumerable experiments in his basement with light bulbs slipped into the pipe