Giovanni Gastel (Milan, 1955) is one of the leading fashion photographers in Italy.
Nephew of famous film director Luchino Visconti, his artistic talents were apparent from a young age, with his passion for the theatre and poetry. He began working as a photographer in the seventies, but the turning point in his career was his encounter with Carla Ghiglieri, who introduced him to the world of fashion. Since then he has worked for some of the most prestigious fashion magazines in the world: "Mondo Uomo", "Donna", "Vogue", "W", "Elle", "Vanity Fair", "Amica", "Glamour" and so on. He has also shot adverts for some of the most famous international fashion brands, such as Dior, Krizia, Trussardi, Nina Ricci, Tod's, Versace and Acqua di Parma. His first exhibition, curated by Germano Celant, was hosted at the Triennale in Milan in 1997, while in 2002 he won the Academy Photography Award. His commitment to the world of photography earned him the Presidency of the Italian Association of Professional Photographers in 2013.