I’m Andrés Escalante

A fine-art photographer based in Florence, Italy.

Born in Caracas, Venezuela, to an Italian mother and a Venezuelan father, to the backdrop of a country set in turmoil, since a very young age I felt the urge to express myself, it started with writing, as a way to give form to my thoughts, as a mirror upon which to inspect my soul.

Several years later, after transferring to Florence, Italy. I found photography, in it I am actively seeking beauty and shaping the way I view the world around me. This is my pursuit of happiness and hopefully a good bridge to other’s hearts and minds.

Aiming to improve, in 2018 I obtained a Master’s degree in photography from Raffles Milano Institute of Fashion and Design, wherein I had the opportunity to learn from and work alongside internationally renowned photographers such as Cesare Circardini, Giovanni Gastel, Aida Muluneh, Giorgio Galimberti, Erik Kessels, Ferdinando Scianna and others. Being in Milan was a memorable and formative experience yet I’ll always be glad to call Florence my home, for it is a city that brings great inspiration with it’s timeless charm and rich cultural heritage.

Photography, as any creative endeavor, is rife with uncertainty, yet very satisfying on a personal level. I don’t know where this road will lead but I’m willing to find out and in the meanwhile, share with you all those fleeting moments I’ve come to love.

Andrés Escalante

“In photography I am actively seeking beauty and shaping the way I view the world around me.”