{"id":306,"date":"2023-12-01T18:16:35","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T07:16:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.michelebonicelli.com\/?page_id=306"},"modified":"2026-04-10T19:49:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T08:49:55","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.michelebonicelli.com\/?page_id=306","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"306\" class=\"elementor elementor-306\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ebc56d0 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ebc56d0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-26db47b1\" data-id=\"26db47b1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-334aefd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"334aefd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-913 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.michelebonicelli.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/meme-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.michelebonicelli.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/meme-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.michelebonicelli.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/meme-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.michelebonicelli.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/meme.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<h6>&nbsp;<\/h6>\n<h6>&nbsp;<\/h6>\n<h6>&nbsp;<\/h6>\n<h3><strong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"474\">Born and raised in Sardinia, Italy, I began my journey with a humanities-focused education before earning a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Fine Arts from the prestigious Brera Academy in Milan. These formative years shaped the foundations of my visual language and authorial approach.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4>In 2020, I joined the studio of Gian Paolo Barbieri as a photography assistant ad archivist, immersing myself in the world of high fashion and luxury, contributing to projects for iconic brands such as Armani, Valentino, Versace, Bulgari, and Yves Saint Laurent.<br>I went on to collaborate on major fashion campaigns, including extensive work with Luxottica and Yuma Studio on global brands like Ray-Ban, Persol, Tiffany, Sunglass Hut, and Oakley.<br>In 2022, I was entrusted with the creation of the in-house photography department at Engel &amp; V\u00f6lkers Milano, Italy\u2019s largest luxury real estate agency. There, I led the team, shaped the brand\u2019s visual identity, and implemented a streamlined operational system.<br>Concurrently, I continued to work across fashion and editorial projects \u2014 from Milan Fashion Week coverage to campaigns published by&nbsp;<em data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1297\">Vogue<\/em>,&nbsp;<em data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1323\">Il Corriere della Sera<\/em>,&nbsp;<em data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1340\">La Repubblica<\/em>,&nbsp;<em data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1355\">Vanity Fair<\/em>, and more. I collaborated with renowned production houses including C41Milano and GittoBattaglia.<br>In 2023, I relocated to Melbourne, Australia, where I currently work as a Photographer, Filmmaker, and Creative Director. Since day one, I\u2019ve had the privilege of working on creative projects with leading international clients across Australia and beyond.<\/h4>\n<h4><b>Rolling Stone Magazine<\/b> recognised me as New Talent, stating, \u201cIn Michele\u2019s projects, thoughts become images, and glimpses of past experiences are captured in unique snapshots, imbued with a profound sense of transcendence.\u201d<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Born and raised in Sardinia, Italy, I began my journey with a humanities-focused education before earning a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Fine Arts from the prestigious Brera Academy in Milan. These formative years shaped the foundations of my visual language and authorial approach. 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