The DUO Luigi & Iango by Rosamosario

A powerful partnership whose artistic collaboration has a poignant place in the fashion industry. The creative duo fell into the photography world after both having achieved in other creative careers however, after establishing their alliance in 2010 they have photographed a huge number of high-profile women creating truly empowering images.

In 2017, Luigi & Iango also shot Madonna in the ‘Spring Awakening’ Harpers Bazaar iconic shoot for the 150th collectors’ addition of the famous magazine. Again, with their signature style, Luigi and Iango show off Madonna for the all-powerful superstar woman, that there is no doubt, she is! The black and white images mix gothic undertones with vintage romance – a winning combination for a beautiful editorial. Draped in elegant Rosamosario black lace, Madonna commands the camera as the queen of erotica and reveals the 1980s sex symbol we know oh so well.

“MADONNA’S SPRING AWAKENING”

“Because I’m political. I believe in freedom of expression, I don’t believe in censorship. I believe in equal rights for all people. And I believe women should own their sexuality and sexual expression.

I don’t believe there is a certain age where you can’t say and feel and be who you want to be. All you have to do is look at my career—from my Sex book to the songs I’ve written, kissing a black saint in my “Like a Prayer” video, the themes I explored on my Erotica album. As I get older and I get better at writing and expressing myself, then you get into my American Life era, and I start talking about politics and government and how fucked our country’s politics are, and the illusion of fame and Hollywood and the beautiful people.”

Read the full interview here

HARPER BAZAAR, 2017

Madonna the Queen on Harper’s Bazaar 150th Anniversary Edition shot by Luigi and Iango in Rosamosario embroidered cape. A tribute to the icon that has shaped pop culture for more than thirty years.

HAIR : ANDY LECOMPTE (FOR WELLA PROFESSIONALS)
MAKE UP : AARON HENRIKSON
MANICURE : NAOMI YASUDA (FOR DIOR VERNIS)
PRODUCTION : BETH KLEIN PRODUCTIONS
SET DESIGN : PHILIPP HAEMMERLE
SPECIAL THANKS TO DIAMOND HORSESHOE, NEW YORK

The I-D September 2012 ‘It’s a matter of attitude’ cover demonstrates their signature style as Karen Elson poses in a statement Rosamosario corset. The powerful shot shows the red-headed star high glam and high attitude as she poses on a rocky mountain terrain. An absolutely fierce image!