Mario Sorrenti is a photographer and director best known for his spreads of nude models in the pages of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. Sorrenti was born in Naples, Italy, but moved to New York City at the age of ten where he is still based. He is the son of New York based advertiser, Francesca Sorrenti. He has had exhibitions in London, Paris, Monaco and New York. He has undertaken campaigns and directed commercials for Calvin Klein, and has shot Kate Moss for the Calvin Klein Obsession ads. He has also worked for Lancôme, Paco Rabanne and Benetton. He is currently signed exclusively with the agency Art Partner.
Additionally, Sorrenti is responsible for the photographs on several music releases, most notably Shakira’s Fijación Oral Vol. 1, as well as R&B artist Maxwell’s album Embrya and a solo album by John Taylor of Duran Duran. His first musical project was the photography for rock group Del Amitri’s 1995 album, Twisted, and its associated single releases.
Mario’s younger brother, fashion photographer Davide Sorrenti, died after overdosing on heroin in February 1997.
