Gabriel Rifilato (Rome, 1955) is an experienced journalist, director, and author of creative photography, deeply committed to the pictorial rhythm of images and to the ritual of the “pittoresco” language. Certified professional from Apple, he has written essays for Rai Eri on cinema and photography. Since 2013 he has founded Image Factory in Rome, curating exhibitions and experimental workshops in staged photography, characterized by living tableaux based on famous paintings and Neo-pictorial digital retouching. In 2017, with visual artist Floriana Cason, he launched the monthly magazine Roman Walks from Ca’ Art Studio, and he has recently published the Guide to Creative Vision in Photography (Ca’ Art Studio Creative Publishing), blending photographic aesthetics with theatrical scenography, literary narration, and the ambition of a total art experience.

Gabriel Rifilato

Gabriel Rifilato (Rome, 1955) is an experienced journalist, director, and author of creative photography, deeply committed to the pictorial rhythm of images and to the ritual of the “pittoresco” language. Certified professional from Apple, he has written essays for Rai Eri on cinema and photography. Since 2013 he has founded Image Factory in Rome, curating exhibitions and experimental workshops in staged photography, characterized by living tableaux based on famous paintings and Neo-pictorial digital retouching. In 2017, with visual artist Floriana Cason, he launched the monthly magazine Roman Walks from Ca’ Art Studio, and he has recently published the Guide to Creative Vision in Photography (Ca’ Art Studio Creative Publishing), blending photographic aesthetics with theatrical scenography, literary narration, and the ambition of a total art experience.

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Gabriel Rifilato (Rome, 1955) is an experienced journalist, director, and author of creative photography, deeply committed to the pictorial rhythm of images and to the ritual of the “pittoresco” language. Certified professional from Apple, he has written essays for Rai Eri on cinema and photography.

Since 2013 he has founded Image Factory in Rome, curating exhibitions and experimental workshops in staged photography, characterized by living tableaux based on famous paintings and Neo-pictorial digital retouching. In 2017, with visual artist Floriana Cason, he launched the monthly magazine Roman Walks from Ca’ Art Studio, and he has recently published the Guide to Creative Vision in Photography (Ca’ Art Studio Creative Publishing), blending photographic aesthetics with theatrical scenography, literary narration, and the ambition of a total art experience.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Founder / Editor (monthly magazine) at Roman Walks
January 1, 2017 - Present
Launched and ran the monthly magazine Roman Walks in collaboration with Ca’ Art Studio, promoting creative visual content and editorial narratives.
Co-founder / Studio launch at Ca’ Art Studio
January 1, 2017 - Present
In collaboration with visual artist Floriana Cason, launched Ca’ Art Studio creative activities. The studio supports experimental creative photography and associated editorial projects.
Founder (studio and magazine) at Ca’ Art Studio / Roman Walks
January 1, 2017 - Present
In collaborazione con l’artista visiva Floriana Cason ha avviato Ca’ Art Studio e il magazine mensile Roman Walks, con pubblicazione di contenuti e iniziative legate alla visione creativa fotografica.
Founder / Curator at Image Factory (Rome)
January 1, 2013 - Present
Founded Image Factory in Rome to curate exhibitions and experimental workshops of staged photography. The projects combine living tableaux derived from famous paintings with Neo-pictorial digital retouching techniques.
Founder / Curator at Immagine Factory
January 1, 2013 - Present
Ha fondato a Roma Immagine Factory, un progetto che cura mostre e laboratori sperimentali di staged photography. Il lavoro combina tableau vivants ispirati a dipinti famosi con retouch digitale neo-pittorico e processi creativi guidati.
Contributor / Essay writer at Rai-Eri
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 2009
Wrote essays for Rai-Eri on cinema and photography, contributing to reference works such as dictionaries covering films, directors, actors, and creative digital photography.

Education

Professional certification (Apple) at Apple
January 11, 2030 - July 28, 2026
Apple certified professional at Apple
January 11, 2030 - July 28, 2026

Qualifications

Apple Certified Professional
January 11, 2030 - July 28, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services