Biography
DSL Studio is a photography practice based in Milan from 2014. It has founded by Delfino Sisto Legnani.
Since 2016 Melania Dalle Grave, Alessandro Saletta, Agnese Bedini and Piercarlo Quecchia joined the office sharing their goals, interests and their different backgrounds.
They collaborated with some of the major contemporary artists and architects in the contemporary scene – among which Thomas Demand, Ila Beka & Louise Lemoine, OMA, Aires Mateus Arquitectos, Labics – translating photographically the significant impact and meanings of architecture on a territory and a community.
Furthermore, they collaborate with numerous cultural institutions such as Fondazione Prada, Fondazione Zegna, Architecture Academy of Mendrisio, V-A-C Foundation, Fantom and Mega.
Their photographs have been exhibited and awarded in different museums and galleries as well as in personal and collective exhibitions including the 12th, 13th and 14th Venice Architecture Biennale, Victoria & Albert Museum, London; La Triennale di Milano; MAXXI, Roma; ZKM, Karlsruhe; Kunsthal Rotterdam; Design Museum, London; ViaSaterna, Milano; Galleria Twenty14 Contemporary, Milano; Chamber Gallery, New York; Spazio FMG, Milano; Superstudio, Milano; MIA Art Fair, Milano; Castello Sforzesco, Milano; ADI Design Museum; Pomo Gallery, Milano; Centro Pecci, Prato; 6° Farenheit 39, Ravenna; SI Fest, Savignano sul Rubicone; S.I.U. Sono stato li, Venezia; Palazzo della Regione Lombardia, Milano.
Their pictures are regularly published on some of the most important national and international magazines and newspapers among which Domus, Abitare, Wallpaper, Flash Art, Frieze Magazine, L’Officiel, Kommersant, Icon, Elle Decor, Apartamento, Disegno, Casabella, C3 Magazine, Arquitectura Viva, Living, Icon Design, Surface Magazine, Pinup Magazine, Mousse Magazine, Rivista Studio, Corriere Della Sera, La Repubblica, Wall Street Journal and Le Monde.
Exhibitions – Awards
2020
The world inspired by Citroën, Monnaie de Paris, Collective exhibition
Art Inspires Technology, National New Art Museum in Tokyo, Personal exhibition
2019
Biennale d’architecture et de paysage
Versailles 1re édition, Collective exhibition
Art Inspires Technology, National New Art Museum in Tokyo, Personal exhibition
2018
Manifesta 12, PalermoTUTTO with Matilde CassaniCollective exhibition
Pavillon de l’Arsenal, ParisParis, a city in the makingPermanent exhibition
2017
Campo Gallery, RomaTroppo freddo per te quiPersonal exhibition
Museo Emozionale di Craco in collaboration with Accademia di Architettura di MendrisioArchitecture Over TimeCollective exhibition
Kunsthal RotterdamKunsthal 25 jaar!Collective exhibition
The Design Museum, LondonBeazley Designs of the YearCollective exhibition
MAXXI, RomaMAXXI Collection, The Place to Be – The Other CityCollective exhibition
Galleria dell’Accademia di Architettura di MendrisioMAD (2015, 2016, 2017)Collective exhibition
2016
Triennale Design Museum, MilanoStanze – partecipating to the project APPARTAMENTO VM by Lopes BrennaCollective exhibition
OAPPC Como, NovocomumVisione e Regola, L’incontro tra Futurismo e Razionalismo nel Monumento ai Caduti di ComoCollective exhibition
2015
OAPPC Como – NovocomumPremio Maestri ComaciniCollective exhibition
OAPPC Como, NovocomumFisionomie LarianeCollective exhibition
SI Fest, Savignano Immagini Festival of PhotographyPresenting the project LIDO
2014
Accademia Nazionale di San Luca – Premio Giovani 2014, RomaPartecipating to the project ATELIER ROMA by Stefano Larotonda
Biennale di Venezia 2014, 14th International Architecture Exhibition, MonditaliaPresenting the project ITALIAN LIMES with Studio Folder
Biennale di Venezia 2014 14th International Architecture Exhibition, MonditaliaPresenting the project COUNTRYSIDE WORSHIP with Matilde Cassani
Pomo Galerie, MilanoSEMINATOPersonal exhibition
Il Crepaccio, MilanoDESIGN DIVASPersonal exhibition
Fuorisalone, Milano, 2014, collective exhibitionCONCRETE JUNGLECollective exhibition
2013
Fluxia, MilanoCollaboration with Andrea Romano for DOORKIJKJE
Padova Fotografia Festivalmostra collettiva, presenting the project “Lobatomizzazione”
Seicentro Design Week Bauermostra collettiva, presenting the project “Lobatomizzazione”
2012
Biennale di Venezia 2012 – 13th International Architecture ExhibitionCommon Ground, partecipating to award winning project COPYCAT by Cino Zucchi
Triennale di MilanoA TASTE EXHIBITION
Palazzo della Regione Lombardia, MilanoEAT Emergent Artists Trans-Mediterranean, presenting the award winning project SUPERNATURAL
2011
MIA Milan Image Art FairCosa Chiamo Casa
Contacts
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Piazza Vetra 21
20123 – Milan Italy
Selected Clients
Aires Mateus Arquitectos
BNL – BNP Paribas
Ferragamo
Flos
Fondazione Prada
Fondazione Zegna
Fontana Arte
Fritz Hansen
Groupe Galeries Lafayette
HAY
Jil Sander
KAAN Architecten
Kengo Kuma
LG
LVMH
Manerba
Memphis
Miller Harris
Missoni
OMA/Rem Koolhaas
Space Caviar
Taschen
UBS Art
V-A-C Foundation
Valextra