Chiaroscuro

Almost a decade in search of light

The monograph Chiaroscuro condenses nearly ten years of Diego Orlando’s artistic exploration. This book, already part of the permanent collections of internationally renowned museums, is presented as an artistic manifesto that redefines the boundaries of photography as a higher form of art.

Through his “technopictorialism,” Orlando establishes a dialogue with masters such as Goya and Caravaggio, using light and shadow to reveal what mere light cannot name. Each image is a visual journey oscillating between dream and reality.

“His work masterfully transcends the boundaries of photography into painting, poetry, cinema, and theater.”

The story behind the artist

The depth and maturity of Diego Orlando’s art are the result of an extraordinary life transformation. After a successful career as an interior designer and antiques appraiser, he made the bold decision —beyond the age of 50— to devote himself fully to photography, channeling his vast creative potential into an art form that has gained international recognition in less than a decade.

“True art knows no limits of age, nationality, or medium.”

The language of chiaroscuro

In Chiaroscuro, Orlando delicately composes structure, light, color, and setting. Colors shine like gems, textures become tangible, and shadows reveal infinite tonal gradations. His work draws as much from Caravaggio and Goya as from the cinema of Bertolucci and Visconti, merging pictorial tradition with contemporary photographic language.

“The images are filled with allegories, rich details, and secrets.”