Born to an Italian-Swedish family in Brazil in 1977, Alessandro Chiodo is a director of photography and lighting designer. Affectionately known to his friends as “il Chiodo,” he approaches cinema and video art with the sensitivity of a sentimental explorer, delving into multiple perspectives and striving to capture the deepest essence of every story and language: films, series, documentaries, and experimental art projects.
His career began after graduating from the Accademia dell’Immagine in L’Aquila, a formative period during which he collaborated with both emerging artists and legendary figures such as Vittorio Storaro and Fabio Cianchetti. His professional journey has led him to explore cultures around the world, fueling his vision and desire to collaborate with professionals and productions pushing the boundaries of innovation and creativity. He works with international figures, transcending geographical and cultural barriers to immerse himself in the diverse facets of global cinema, from America to Asia, Europe to Africa.
TV SERIES
The TV series market he primarily collaborates with is the Middle Eastern one, including the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Tunisia, and Morocco. The directors he has worked with include Mohammad Lutfi, Mohammad Khiari, Eyad al Khzuz, Ali Ali, and Eyad Nahs, among others.
FILM
With over 15 years of experience on Vittorio Storaro’s crew, Alessandro has signed projects in Italy with directors such as Damiano Michieletto, Giancarlo Soldi, Mateo Zoni, Simona Izzo, Antongiulio Panizzi, and Timothy Scott Bogart.
ART
He has worked with various contemporary artists, including Ra Di Martino, Guim Tio Zarraluki, Bennet Pimpinella, Antonio Rovaldi, Linda Jasmine Fregni Nagler, Cesare Pietrojusti, Maria Marshall, Elisabetta Benassi, Paolo Canevari, Manuel Saiz, Chiara Clemente, Adrian Tranquilli, Rossella Biscotti, Eva Frapiccini, and Theo Eshetu.
OPERA
He has collaborated as a lighting designer on Madama Butterfly, Elisir D’Amore, and Lucia di Lammermoor at the Teatro La Fenice in Venice, as well as on performances of La Traviata, Rigoletto, and Il Trovatore at the Forbidden City in Beijing, and Barbablu at the Teatro dell’Opera in Budapest.
ARCHITECTURE
As an architectural lighting designer, he collaborates with Studio Metrogramma, led by Andrea Boschetti, on various projects, including Scalo Milano and Surface Space in Moscow.
