Publications

Michael Luzzio Awarded Gold at 2025 Budapest International Foto Awards. Luzzio’s series “Sensibilities” has been honored with the Gold distinction in the Analog / Film / Editorial / Journalism category. The work, shot in Florence, Italy, intimately documents the life and craft of master luthier Dario Vettori of the Vettori family. Through images tracking every stage — from selecting raw materials to final touches on a cello — Sensibilities reveals how art and life coexist in the hands of a skilled artisan.

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Gold Winner - Sensibilities - Single Winner

Juried by Todd Johnson, the theme of the exhibition, "Dynamic: Shadow and Light," invites artists to compose with special emphasis on the weight shadow and light bear on their subjects, and the evocative textures that arise when these elements culminate into a photograph. 

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Dynamic: Shadow and Light

Sensibilities is a body of work completed in May 2025, in Florence, Italy. Over the course of three months, photographer and artist Michael Luzzio documented the daily life of master luthier Dario Vettori, an instrument maker and member of the Vettori Family of luthiers, whose legacy has shaped the craft of
instrument making in Florence and around the world for generations.

The photographs primarily focus on the creation of a cello, capturing each stage of construction, from the selection of raw materials to the final adjustments, illuminating the nuanced touch and intuition Dario brings to every instrument he crafts. Beyond the workshop, this body of work also reveals Dario’s unique set of “sensibilities”  extending from his artistry and occupation as a luthier, into other areas of his life.

Held at Studio Fotografico Sandro Michahelles, in Florence, Italy, "La Metamorfosi  di un Violoncello" is a photographic documentation and exploration into traditional Italian luthiery. The images follow master luthier Dario Vettori of the Vettori family (@vettori_family) through every stage of crafting a cello, from raw materials to final adjustments. The exhibition opens on 23 May 2025 at 17.30 and runs through 11 July. Special performance by cellist Julia Igoshkina (@juliaigowkina) at 18:00 on opening night.

​Address: Via San Niccolò 88r, 50125 Florence, Italy

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Articles:

«La metamorfosi di un violoncello» negli scatti di Michael Luzzio | Corriere.it

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PORTALEGIOVANI - Comune di Firenze

Participated as a displaying artist and guest speaker in photography in the 34 Members' Exhibition at the Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo).

34th Annual Members Exhibition - Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo)

Juried by Todd Johnson, the theme of the exhibition, "Color Photography: A Picture Show," pushes artists to compose not only with considerations for light and shadow but also the weight and emphasis of color, adding a new dynamic to the evocative elements of a photograph. 

More information can be found at the link below. 

Color Photography: A Picture Show

Juried by LaiSun Keane, the theme of the exhibition, "Beyond the Expected: Art in Flux" invites artists to experiment and venture into the unknown and unexpected. Where engagement with what might not be strictly familiar or predictable is integral to the artwork itself. 

More information can be found at the link below. 

Beyond the Expected: Art in Flux – New England Art Center

Published in Docu Magazine Issue no. 53, for notable documentary photography.

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Published in the Feature Shoot Magazine article, "12 Street Photographers on The Best Leica Camera"

https://www.featureshoot.com/2023/07/10-street-photographers-on-the-best-leica-camera/ 

Member's Exhibition.