Ruggero Rosfer was born in Milan, where he cultivated his artistic sensibility between high school and his studies in architecture at the Politecnico. His visual gaze—precise, poetic, and profoundly human—soon found in photography its ideal language of expression. He moved to London, embarking on an international journey that led him onto film sets, capturing icons of world cinema, and later to China, where photography became a bridge between cultures. In Beijing, a new chapter unfolded: Rosfer began collaborating with Italian journalists and Chinese fashion magazines, portraying Olympic athletes and symbols of excellence. During this period, he also forged a deep artistic partnership with Chinese artist Shaokun, exploring visual languages that merge photography and contemporary art. India marked a creative and human turning point. Traveling across social castes, Rosfer documented the country’s contrasts and aspirations through his lens. From these encounters emerged Free to Dream—an intense photographic project centered on the themes of freedom and dreams, with families, both noble and marginalized, as its silent protagonists. Subsequent journeys took him to Istanbul, Prague, and back across Europe, where he continued to successfully pursue both photography and film direction, including the acclaimed music video for The Rumpled. He has signed impactful social campaigns and collaborated with major fashion and beauty brands, always guided by a deep sense of visual identity, ethics, and elegance. A notable example is the campaign for Pasta Felicia, whose commitment to sustainability and waste reduction perfectly mirrors Rosfer’s own philosophy. Among his most emblematic works are campaigns against gender-based violence, collaborations with international human rights organizations, and artistic projects inspired by rebirth, memory, and nature. In South Africa, he created two of his most profound works—Dancing with Nature and Stop Red Poaching—dedicated to wildlife conservation and, in particular, to elephants: powerful symbols of strength and fragility. He was also present in Haiti, where he produced a fashion reportage with designer Stella Jean for Vogue—one of his most moving human experiences. Rosfer continues to move effortlessly between different worlds: fashion and activism, beauty and commitment, art and communication. His gaze remains unmistakable—capable of portraying humanity with respect, delicacy, and intensity.
EXHIBITIONS
| 2025 | Solo exhibition ‘Dancing with Nature’ at Fabbrica Eos Gallery, Milan.
Solo exhibition ‘Body Theatre’ at Spazio Well Lab, Catanzaro. |
| 2022 | Solo exhibition ‘Renaissance’ at FabbricaEos Gallery, Milan. |
| 2018 | Exhibition at Fabbrica Eos Gallery, Milan. |
| 2017 | MIAArt Fair with Fabbrica Eos, Milan. |
| 2015 | BAFArt Fair with Fabbrica Eos, Bergamo. NAFArt Fair,Fabbrica Eos, Napels. |
| 2014 | ArtVerona Fair with FabbricaEos, Milan. Exhibition Rew&Ffwd with Fabbrica Eos, Milan. |
| 2013 | Art Factory Fair, Catania. Solo exhibition at Matthias Küper Gallery, Stuttgart. Exhibition at Farm Cultural, Favara. |
| 2012 | Scope Basel Fair with AranaPoveda Gallery, Madrid. Istanbul Art Fair with FabbricaEos Gallery, Milan. |
| 2011 | ArtFair Los Angeles with ME Photo Art Gallery , Beijing. Exhibition ‘Visioni per Inciso’ with Fabbrica Eos at Teatro Selve, Turin. Solo exhibition ‘Face-off No Land’ at Fabbrica Eos Gallery, Milan. Art Paris Fair with Fabbrica Eos Gallery, Paris. |
| 2010 | Bruxelles Art Fair with AranaPoveda Gallery , Madrid. MiArt Fair with Fabbrica Eos Gallery , Milan. Exhibition ‘Terzo Rinascimento’ at Palazzo Ducale, Urbino. Exhibition ‘Sushe’ at Forniture Salon with FabbricaEos, Milan. Solo exhibition with AranaPoveda Gallery, Madrid. MadridPhoto Art Fair with AranaPoveda Gallery, Madrid. Exhibition ‘Terzo Rinascimento’ at Aci Castello. ArtVerona Fair with Fabbrica Eos Gallery, Milan. |
| 2009 | MiArt Fair with Fabbrica Eos Gallery, Milan. ArtVerona Fair with Fabbrica Eos Gallery, Milan. Step09 Fair with Fabbrica Eos Gallery, Milan. ArteLisboa Fair with AranaPoveda Gallery , Madrid. |
COMMISSIONED WORK
Ruggero has worked for international clients such as, among the others, Stella Jean, Vogue, L’Officiel China, Bagutta, Bionike, Emergency, Unhcr, Pasta Felicia, The Rumpled.