Shenmue hit me like a bolt from the blue. It was unbelievable for the time — a game that pushed far beyond the boundaries of anything I was used to…

Have you ever done a photoshoot with models who yawn out of boredom because they’d rather be somewhere else? Well, this was the exact opposite…

La Filanda has become my go-to place for photography. Not only does it offer many different spaces to explore—each with its own character and expressive potential—but there’s also a very important factor: the economic impact on the wallets of amateur photographers like me. I do photography purely for fun. I don’t make money from it—if anything, I only spend money…

Lately, I’ve discovered a very interesting place not too far from where I live: Filanda Pregiata, in Soresina.

The history of Filanda Pregiata is an example of urban and artistic redevelopment. Once an industrial facility—probably dating back to the 19th century and connected to textile production, as the name suggests—it has been transformed into a crossroads of creativity.

I’d grown bored with the Fuji GFX II. It’s an amazing machine, but I was missing the build quality of the Hasselblad…

Lately, I've been shooting a lot with the Fuji GFX, mainly using the 110mm lens for portrait and glamour photography. It's an incredible lens, and even more, the camera is super versatile. Sure, it’s a bit on the heavy side, but the image quality is outstanding. The film simulations really steal the show—it’s hard to beat.

My name is Ferrania, and my story begins in the distant year of 1923, when I was founded as Società Anonima Film in Ferrania, a small town in Liguria. My primary goal was to produce photographic and cinematic films, a rapidly growing sector at the time. Soon, my name became synonymous with quality and innovation in the field of film production…