Mario Sorrenti


Photo by Christian Brylle

Photographer & Director

Mario Sorrenti has been an important part of contemporary fashion photography since he came onto the scene in the early 1990s. Born in Naples, Italy, Sorrenti grew up in New York and as a young adult quickly developed a love for experimenting with image-making predominantly through photography, but also painting.

Sorrenti’s photographs are characterized by confident, experimental compositions and a sophisticated use of color and light. He has shot for Vogue Hommes, French Vogue, Italian Vogue, W, The New York Times, Self Service, iD, Document, and Another, among other publications. His commercial clients include Calvin Klein, Ferragamo, Chanel, Bulgari, Hugo Boss, Jil Sander, Tom Ford, Dior Beauty, Estée Lauder, Shiseido, Revlon and Yves Saint Laurent.

Sorrenti has published several books, including most recently his “Kate” book by Phaidon. His work is held in the permanent collections of the Victoria & Albert Museum and the National Portrait Gallery both in London.

Editorial Highlights

Holiday Magazine

Beyond Bab - I Ali

Harper's Bazaar France

The Look of Now

Self Service 57

Ephemera

i-D Magazine

Yohji Yamamoto

Document Journal

White Noise

i-D Magazine

The Out of The Blue Issue

i-D Magazine

Rihannazine

Recent Covers

Advertising Highlights

Chanel Bleu 2023

Louis Vuitton Tambour Watch 2023

Louis Vuitton Men's FW23

Tiffany & Co. 2021

Recent Projects

La Mer

Edge of The Sea

“Edge of The Sea” is Sorrenti and his protégé daughter Gray’s first ever collaboration. Together they reimagined limited edition jars for luxury cosmetic brand La Mer using images they captured of the ocean. From a selection of beautiful black and white photographs taken by the pair in Mallorca and St. Barths, two were chosen to reinvent the cult classic white La Mer jar.

Discussing the project, Sorrenti said, “The design is an extension of our photography. It is about sharing what inspires me and getting her to share what inspires her…collaborating with Gray and to be a part of her becoming an artist is a dream come true.”

Since its release the collaboration has received prominent coverage from Vogue, Vanity Fair and Allure Magazine.

'Kate'

Published by Phaidon, ‘Kate’ is Sorrenti’s most recent book containing intimate, never-before-published photographs of a young Kate Moss taken by him in the early 90s’. Some of the images were famously later used by Calvin Klein for their iconic Obsession campaign which launched Moss’ modelling career.

The limited-edition hardback book is presented in a cloth-covered clamshell box and contains an introductory essay by Sorrenti, adding unique personal context to the images.