Sebastián Faena is a photographer, singer-songwriter and filmmaker.

Sebastián Faena
Born(1990-09-15)15 September 1990
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Occupation(s)Photographer
Musician
Filmmaker
Websitesebastianfaena.com

Early life

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Faena was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He studied literature and music at Columbia University.

Career

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His first feature film premiered as a work in progress at the 2007 Mar Del Plata Film Festival, where the lead actress, Dolores Fonzi, won Best Actress.[1][2][3]

Over the last two decades, he has shot for magazines 032c,[4] Vogue Italia,[5] Harper's Bazaar, Vanity Fair, Pop,[6] CR Fashion Book,[7] V Magazine[8] and many others, collaborating with the likes of Cindy Crawford,[9][10] Naomi Campbell,[11] Bella Hadid,[12] Cara Delevingne,[13] Lady Gaga,[14][8] Rihanna,[15] Penelope Cruz,[16] Sigourney Weaver,[17] Amelia Gray[18] to name some.

He directed a short film 'Those Wrecked by Success' in 2015, starring Gigi Hadid.[19]

In 2016 he was named Photographer of the Year at the Fashion Media Awards, awarded by Celine Dion.[20]

He premiered his short film Fernando, at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès during the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.[21]

In 2021, he released his first EP with songs 'Save Your Life' (featuring Gray Sorrenti) and 'Artificial Irresistible'.[22]

References

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  1. ^ "Dolores Fonzi, el otro yo de Sebastián Faena". La Nacion. 24 October 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  2. ^ Libedinsky, Juana (15 September 2012). "El argentino que retrata el glamour". La Nacion. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Desarma y Sangra". escribiendocine.com/. escribiendocine. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Mona Tougaard and Vittoria Ceretti in 'CODEPENDENCY' for 032c by Sebastian Faena". 5 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Lulu. Sebastian Faena per Vogue Italia". www.vogue.it. 10 March 2021.
  6. ^ "The Six Faces of 'Pop' Finally Revealed!". New York. 4 August 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  7. ^ Okwodu, Janelle (27 February 2013). "Exclusive : CR Fashion Book's Olympic Spirit". models.com. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  8. ^ a b "V Magazine Lady Gaga". models.com. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  9. ^ Zimmerman, Amy (13 November 2013). "Cindy Crawford Opens Up on Her Supermodel Stardom to V magazine". thedailybeast.com. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  10. ^ Okwodu, Janelle (12 November 2013). "Cindy C". models.com. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  11. ^ "NAOMI CAMPBELL BY SEBASTIAN FAENA FOR V SPAIN FALL 2011". www.fashiongonerogue.com. 29 August 2011.
  12. ^ ""Hippodrome" by Sebastian Faena". 21 May 2020.
  13. ^ "CARA DELEVINGNE STARS IN JOHN HARDY'S SPRING 2015 CAMPAIGN". www.fashionweekdaily.com. 20 January 2015.
  14. ^ "In pictures: behind the scenes with Lady Gaga". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  15. ^ "PAPER MAGAZINE: Rihanna by Sebastian Faena". www.imageamplified.com.
  16. ^ "Penélope Cruz vuelve a las portadas de moda con Harper's Bazaar, Linda Evangelista y Lady Gaga". www.trendencias.com. August 2014.
  17. ^ "SIGOURNEY WEAVER ON THE COVER OF INSTYLE IS 2021'S FIRST WINNER". www.fashionweekdaily.com. 8 January 2021.
  18. ^ "Amelia Gray: Portrait of a Lady". 8 March 2024.
  19. ^ "SEBASTIAN FAENA UNVEILS SHORT FILM 'THOSE WRECKED BY SUCCESS' WITH GIGI HADID". www.fashionweekdaily.com. 30 July 2015.
  20. ^ "KAIA! MARC! GIGI! FASHION'S A-LIST HITS THE DAILY'S FOURTH ANNUAL FASHION MEDIA AWARDS". www.fashionweekdaily.com. 9 September 2016.
  21. ^ "FERNANDO by Sebastian Faena". Office Magazine. 17 May 2018.
  22. ^ "Sebastián sobre "Save Your Life": "Es la primera canción que grabamos y es acerca de mi madre"". www.billboard.com.ar.
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