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Oliviero Toscani is an Italian photographer internationally recognised for designing controversial advertising campaigns for the Italian brand Benetton Group, of which he was Art Director. His campaigns “United Colors of Benetton” included a photo of David Kriby dying of AIDS which aimed to increase AIDS awareness. Other advertisements included references to racism, war, religion and capital punishment.
He also worked with different magazines including Elle, Vogue, L’Uomo Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar was the creative force behind some of the most successful brands including Esprit, Valentino, Chanel, Fiorucci.
After leaving Benetton in 2000 Toscani created in collaboration with Regione Toscana, a new research facility for modern communication called ‘La Sterpaia”.
In 2007 he promoted a new campaign against anorexia which was once again controversial due to his shocking photography of a skinny, anorexic woman.
What he offers you
No stranger to controversy Oliviero Toscani has gained a reputation as a unique, masterful and highly creative individual. Being able to communicate in ways unthinkable to a traditional multinational corporation his presentations provide fascinating insights into the mindset of a true pioneer. Toscani”s work may be a form of cynicism, or it may be a vehicle for stirring up debate around social issues. Or it may be both.
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