Chiaroscuro: The Monograph of the Rebel of Beauty

“Page after page, we immerse ourselves in a world that oscillates between dream and reality, beauty and horror... a universe of allegories, rich details, and secrets.”

This is how Dorothee Achenbach describes, in the prologue, the experience of Chiaroscuro. Today, the monograph is part of the permanent collections of the Royal Danish Library, the Guggenheim, and the MET.

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"In his work echo the voices of Caravaggio and the atmosphere of Visconti, yet his voice is unmistakably contemporary. It is the vision of a master who is redefining the boundaries of photography, not as documentation, but as a higher form of art."

—Dorothee Achenbach, 2025

Artistic Photography by Diego Orlando

"In the twilight of our century, here I am, humble hunter of lights and shadows, searching in the darkness for those flashes that reveal the truth of the human soul.

Like the painters of old, my tools are light and feeling, faithful companions in this artistic pilgrimage..."

—Diego Orlando, 2024 The Secret Language of My Gaze
Animae Portraitus
Lux et Umbra

"I don't seek perfection in millions of pixels or thousands of automatic shots. My work emerges from intimacy, from cultivated experiences and deep study of the human being. Like a goldsmith chiseling each piece, I create photographs that transcend technique to reveal the true essence of each moment."

—Diego Orlando, 2024

Recognition of My Work

Between the passion for art and the treasures of memory, each photograph unveils an intimate story where my journeys and experiences transform the everyday into eternal moments.

—Diego Orlando, 2024 Recognition of My Work
Corpora in Natura
Nova Barocca

"His art immerses us in a profound exploration of human vulnerability and strength. Each frame is a silent meditation on the delicate and fragile balance of existence."

—Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, 2024

Recognition of My Work

In the Spotlight of Criticism: Featured by L'Œil de la Photographie

The influential publication, a daily reference for curators and collectors worldwide, has highlighted the series 'Arcadia Sacra' on its cover. This recognition places Orlando's work at the heart of the contemporary art dialogue.

In 'Arcadia Sacra', the landscape ceases to be a mere backdrop and becomes a portal. Each image is a threshold inviting us to cross into a timeless space where nature reveals itself as the true territory of the sacred.

 View the series through L'Œil de la Photographie