I am a camera operator and director of photography based in Paris, specializing in creative documentary and international reportage. Trained in documentary photography at ICP New York, I master the entire image chain: framing, lighting, on-location sound, from shooting to post-production. I work on cinema vérité, run-and-gun and observational projects, as well as commissions for national and international broadcasters. Comfortable in demanding environments and challenging zones, I have collaborated with CNN, HBO, Bloomberg, Antena 3, La Sexta, the Olympic Channel and contributed to projects selected at Sheffield DocFest and Tribeca. Available immediately, with no geographic restrictions.

Giorgio Savona

I am a camera operator and director of photography based in Paris, specializing in creative documentary and international reportage. Trained in documentary photography at ICP New York, I master the entire image chain: framing, lighting, on-location sound, from shooting to post-production. I work on cinema vérité, run-and-gun and observational projects, as well as commissions for national and international broadcasters. Comfortable in demanding environments and challenging zones, I have collaborated with CNN, HBO, Bloomberg, Antena 3, La Sexta, the Olympic Channel and contributed to projects selected at Sheffield DocFest and Tribeca. Available immediately, with no geographic restrictions.

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I am a camera operator and director of photography based in Paris, specializing in creative documentary and international reportage. Trained in documentary photography at ICP New York, I master the entire image chain: framing, lighting, on-location sound, from shooting to post-production.

I work on cinema vérité, run-and-gun and observational projects, as well as commissions for national and international broadcasters. Comfortable in demanding environments and challenging zones, I have collaborated with CNN, HBO, Bloomberg, Antena 3, La Sexta, the Olympic Channel and contributed to projects selected at Sheffield DocFest and Tribeca. Available immediately, with no geographic restrictions.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Russian
Advanced
Italian
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Directeur photographie/Cadreur at Freelance
January 1, 2016 - Present
Directeur de la photographie et cadreur pour projets télévisuels, documentaires, courts métrages, clips musicaux et publicités; responsable de l’éclairage, du cadrage et de la post-production.
Cameraman/monteur de télévision at Première chaîne Russe
January 1, 2022 - October 20, 2025
Cameraman et monteur pour les journaux télévisés sur une chaîne nationale russe; coordination du tournage et du montage pour les livraisons quotidiennes.
Réalisateur multi-caméras & Vidéaste at ZeeTV – Dance USA Dance
January 1, 2019 - October 20, 2025
Réalisation multi‑caméras et vidéaste pour Dance USA Dance à New York; supervision de la production et de la captation sur place.
Responsable de production & Cameraman at North Brooklyn Prod.
January 1, 2017 - October 20, 2025
Gestion de production et cadrage pour projets variés; coordination logistique et technique.
Photographe at Getty Images
January 1, 2017 - October 20, 2025
Photographe pour Getty Images, New York; couverture d’actualités et de live events.
Photographe documentaire at Indépendant
January 1, 2013 - October 20, 2025
Photographe documentaire en freelance; projets à Paris et New York.
Chercheur postdoctoral at Ruhr University Bochum
January 1, 2007 - October 20, 2025
Chercheur postdoctoral en physique; transition vers les arts visuels; collaboration et publications.
Doctorat en Physique at Università degli Studi La Sapienza
January 1, 2000 - Present
Doctorat en physique; formation académique et recherche.
Directeur photographie/Cadreur Freelance at Freelance / International
January 1, 2025 - October 20, 2025
Freelance director of photography and cameraman for international productions across TV, film, and events.
Cameraman/monteur de télévision pour les journaux télévisés at Première chaîne Russe
January 1, 2022 - October 20, 2025
Cameraman and editor for televised news programs.
Réalisateur multi-caméras & Vidéaste at ZeeTV – Dance USA Dance, New York
January 1, 2019 - October 20, 2025
Multicam director & videographer for ZeeTV's Dance USA Dance.
Responsable de production & Cameraman at North Brooklyn Prod.
January 1, 2017 - October 20, 2025
Production manager and Cameraman for North Brooklyn Productions.
Photographe at Getty Images
January 1, 2017 - October 20, 2025
Photographer for Getty Images (New York, USA).
Photographe documentaire at Indépendant
January 1, 2013 - October 20, 2025
Documentary photographer, Paris, France / New York, USA.
Chercheur postdoctoral at Ruhr Universität
January 1, 2007 - October 20, 2025
Postdoctoral researcher in physics.
Director of Photography at International Documentary & Cultural Projects
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2025
Director of Photography for international documentary and cultural projects.
TV Cameraman / Editor for News Broadcasts at First Russian Channel
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022
Cameraman and editor for news broadcasts.
Multi-Camera Director & Videographer at ZeeTV – Dance USA Dance, New York
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Multi-Camera Director & Videographer for ZeeTV show Dance USA Dance, New York.
Production Manager & Cameraman at North Brooklyn Productions
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Production Manager & Cameraman for diverse projects.
Photographer at Getty Images
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2017
Photographer for Getty Images – New York, USA.
Documentary Photographer at Independent
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2013
Documentary photographer based in Paris, France and New York, USA.
Postdoctoral Researcher at Ruhr Universität
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2007
Postdoctoral researcher in physics.
Camera Operator / Director of Photography at Freelance
January 1, 2019 - Present
Documentary and journalistic shoots for international broadcasters in France and abroad; collaborations with CNN, HBO, Bloomberg, France 24, ZDF, Welt, La7, Antena 3, La Sexta, Olympic Channel; interviews and reportage with international journalists and figures including Piers Morgan (Paris), Megyn Kelly, Zhanna Agalakova and Alexander Markov.
Project Manager and Director of Photography at Dance USA Dance / ZeeTV
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Project management and director of photography for Dance USA Dance productions for ZeeTV in New York.
Camera Operator at TV Asia Star Broadcasting Inc.
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Camera operator for TV Asia Star Broadcasting, New York.
Creative Director and Camera Operator at North Brooklyn Productions LLC
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Creative director and camera operator for projects in New York.

Education

Documentary Photographer at ICP (Internationa Center of Photography)
September 25, 2012 - June 10, 2014
Doctorat en Physique at Università degli Studi La Sapienza
January 1, 2000 - October 20, 2025
Postdoctoral Researcher at Ruhr University Bochum
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2007
Doctorat en Physique at Università degli studi la Sapienza
January 1, 2000 - October 20, 2025
Certificate at International Center of Photography (ICP)
January 1, 2014 - February 14, 2026
PhD in Physics at Università degli Studi La Sapienza, Rome
January 1, 2000 - February 14, 2026
Master's degree in Documentary Photography at ICP New York
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013

Qualifications

Doctorat en Physique
January 1, 2000 - October 20, 2025
Postdoctoral Researcher
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2007
ICP – Photographie documentaire
January 1, 2014 - October 20, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Healthcare, Other, Non-Profit Organization