Hi, I'm Matteo Montorfano. I'm an Italian photographer based in Milan, born in Monza. I studied Graphic Design and Visual Communication at ISIA Urbino and am pursuing a Master’s in Painting at Brera Academy. I have a strong passion for analog photography and collaborate with the darkroom Il Conservatorio della Fotografia. Since 2020 I have worked as a photographer’s assistant for Cesura and as a freelance photographer in Milan, while also sharing knowledge as a teaching assistant at ISIA Urbino and as a photography teacher at Liceo Artistico Fondazione Sacro Cuore.

Matteo Montorfano

Hi, I'm Matteo Montorfano. I'm an Italian photographer based in Milan, born in Monza. I studied Graphic Design and Visual Communication at ISIA Urbino and am pursuing a Master’s in Painting at Brera Academy. I have a strong passion for analog photography and collaborate with the darkroom Il Conservatorio della Fotografia. Since 2020 I have worked as a photographer’s assistant for Cesura and as a freelance photographer in Milan, while also sharing knowledge as a teaching assistant at ISIA Urbino and as a photography teacher at Liceo Artistico Fondazione Sacro Cuore.

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Hi, I’m Matteo Montorfano. I’m an Italian photographer based in Milan, born in Monza. I studied Graphic Design and Visual Communication at ISIA Urbino and am pursuing a Master’s in Painting at Brera Academy.

I have a strong passion for analog photography and collaborate with the darkroom Il Conservatorio della Fotografia. Since 2020 I have worked as a photographer’s assistant for Cesura and as a freelance photographer in Milan, while also sharing knowledge as a teaching assistant at ISIA Urbino and as a photography teacher at Liceo Artistico Fondazione Sacro Cuore.

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Language

English
Fluent
Italian
Fluent

Work Experience

Printer and typographer at Nava Studio
July 1, 2016 - July 15, 2016
Internship performing printing and typography tasks in Milan.
Darkroom Printer at Conservatorio della Fotografia
August 1, 2020 - Present
Active darkroom printer supporting analog photography workflows.
Photographer’s assistant at Cesura
June 1, 2022 - Present
Internship assisting photographers Alex Zoboli and Maria Elisa Ferraris; supported shoots and production.
Freelance Photographer at Self-employed
June 1, 2022 - Present
Freelance photography work in Milan with a focus on studio and on-location shoots.
Teaching Assistant at ISIA Urbino
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Semester 1, academic year 2020/2021, assisting Prof. Simone Casetta with Photography course.
Photography Teacher at Liceo Artistico Fondazione Sacro Cuore
September 1, 2024 - Present
Photography teacher for the 2024/2025 academic year.
Production of fine art inkjet prints at Alex Zoboli
June 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023
Produced fine art inkjet prints for Alex Zoboli; exhibited in Futures 2023: Nuove narrative at Camera, Turin.
Author (Group Exhibition Participant) at Newhere Festival
June 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023
Participated as an author in the group exhibition at Newhere Festival (Varese).
Photographer’s assistant at Cesura (Alex Zoboli and Maria Elisa Ferraris)
June 1, 2022 - Present
Photographer’s assistant on assignments and productions.
Freelance photographer at Self-employed, Milan
June 1, 2022 - Present
Freelance photography work in Milan.

Education

BA in Graphic Design and Visual Communication at ISIA Urbino
October 1, 2018 - March 1, 2022
Master’s Degree in Painting at Brera Academy of Fine Arts
October 1, 2022 - November 1, 2024
BA in Graphic Design and Visual Communication at ISIA Urbino
October 1, 2018 - March 31, 2022
Master’s Degree in Painting at Brera Academy of Fine Arts
October 1, 2022 - November 1, 2024

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Retail