Gusmano Cesaretti
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Gusmano Cesaretti (born July 24, 1944) is an Italian self-taught photographer and artist from Lucca, Italy. He has also worked in films as a producer and visual consultant. He is one of the first photographers to document the East Los Angeles street culture,[1] and has produced photojournalistic works in locations around the world including North, Central, and South America, Southeast Asia, China, and Africa. His current work focuses on Midwest Middle America.
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[edit] Los Angeles
Cesaretti has documented Los Angeles lifestyles,[2] the Klique car club,[3] Chicano street barrio culture,[4] and LA gang life.[5]
[edit] Other Locations
Cesaretti created series of photographs in Cuba, Bolivia, Panama, Brazil, China, Thailand, Lebanon, Israel, Africa, and Chicago's South Side and Cabrini–Green Housing Project. These photographic studies are documented on his web site.
[edit] Work in films
Cesaretti has worked closely with film directors Michael Mann, Tony Scott, and Mark Forster, to create the look and feel of many feature films, including Last of the Mohicans, The Insider, Public Enemies, The Taking of Pelham 123, Quantum of Solace, Collateral, Heat, Miami Vice, Manhunter and Ali.
[edit] Personal
Gusmano has been married to Rosa Cesaretti since 1981, they have one son together, Composer Vasco Cesaretti(born Dec.26th, 1990). He also has one daughter from a previous marriage, Tosca Cesaretti.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Beronius, George, "The Sight and Sounds of East LA" Los Angeles Times, April 11, 1976
- ^ Jones, Mark, "Six Photographers in Search of the City of Angels" Los Angeles Times Calendar, November 13, 1977
- ^ Elliot, Gilbert, "East LA's Klique Car Club" Lowrider Magazine, February, 1995
- ^ Cahill, Tim, "Moonwalk Serenade" Rolling Stone Magazine, July 13, 1978
- ^ Picture Magazine, Volumes 1 and 2, July and August, 1976
[edit] External links
- Official website
- http://italia.radio6.nl/category/chet-baker/ : Cesaretti discussing Chet Baker's prison experience in Lucca
