Sebastián Faena Explained
Sebastián Faena is a photographer, singer-songwriter and filmmaker.
Early life
Faena was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He studied literature and music at Columbia University.
Career
His first feature film premiered as a work in progress at the 2007 Mar Del Plata Film Festival, where the lead actress, Dolores Fonzi, won Best Actress.[1] [2] [3]
Over the last two decades, he has shot for magazines 032c,[4] Vogue Italia,[5] Harper's Bazaar, Vanity Fair, Pop,[6] CR Fashion Book,[7] V Magazine[8] and many others, collaborating with the likes of Cindy Crawford,[9] [10] Naomi Campbell,[11] Bella Hadid,[12] Cara Delevingne,[13] Lady Gaga,[14] [8] Rihanna,[15] Penelope Cruz,[16] Sigourney Weaver,[17] Amelia Gray[18] to name some.
He directed a short film 'Those Wrecked by Success' in 2015, starring Gigi Hadid.[19]
In 2016 he was named Photographer of the Year at the Fashion Media Awards, awarded by Celine Dion.[20]
He premiered his short film Fernando, at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès during the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.[21]
In 2021, he released his first EP with songs 'Save Your Life' (featuring Gray Sorrenti) and 'Artificial Irresistible'.[22]
Notes and References
- News: Dolores Fonzi, el otro yo de Sebastián Faena. 12 January 2014. La Nacion. 24 October 2007.
- News: Libedinsky. Juana. El argentino que retrata el glamour. 12 January 2014. La Nacion. 15 September 2012.
- Web site: Desarma y Sangra. escribiendocine.com/. escribiendocine. 12 January 2014. 7 July 2011.
- Web site: Mona Tougaard and Vittoria Ceretti in 'CODEPENDENCY' for 032c by Sebastian Faena . 5 June 2023 .
- Web site: Lulu. Sebastian Faena per Vogue Italia. www.vogue.it. 10 March 2021 .
- Web site: The Six Faces of 'Pop' Finally Revealed!. New York. 12 January 2014. 4 August 2008.
- Web site: Okwodu. Janelle. Exclusive : CR Fashion Book's Olympic Spirit. models.com. 12 January 2014. 27 February 2013.
- Web site: V Magazine Lady Gaga. models.com. 12 January 2014.
- Web site: Zimmerman. Amy. Cindy Crawford Opens Up on Her Supermodel Stardom to V magazine. thedailybeast.com. 12 January 2014. 13 November 2013.
- Web site: Okwodu. Janelle. Cindy C. models.com. 12 January 2014. 12 November 2013.
- Web site: NAOMI CAMPBELL BY SEBASTIAN FAENA FOR V SPAIN FALL 2011. www.fashiongonerogue.com. 29 August 2011 .
- Web site: "Hippodrome" by Sebastian Faena . 21 May 2020 .
- Web site: CARA DELEVINGNE STARS IN JOHN HARDY'S SPRING 2015 CAMPAIGN. www.fashionweekdaily.com. 20 January 2015 .
- News: In pictures: behind the scenes with Lady Gaga. 12 January 2014. Daily Telegraph.
- Web site: PAPER MAGAZINE: Rihanna by Sebastian Faena. www.imageamplified.com.
- Web site: Penélope Cruz vuelve a las portadas de moda con Harper's Bazaar, Linda Evangelista y Lady Gaga. www.trendencias.com. August 2014 .
- Web site: SIGOURNEY WEAVER ON THE COVER OF INSTYLE IS 2021'S FIRST WINNER. www.fashionweekdaily.com. 8 January 2021 .
- Web site: Amelia Gray: Portrait of a Lady . 8 March 2024 .
- Web site: SEBASTIAN FAENA UNVEILS SHORT FILM 'THOSE WRECKED BY SUCCESS' WITH GIGI HADID. www.fashionweekdaily.com. 30 July 2015 .
- Web site: KAIA! MARC! GIGI! FASHION'S A-LIST HITS THE DAILY'S FOURTH ANNUAL FASHION MEDIA AWARDS. www.fashionweekdaily.com. 9 September 2016 .
- Web site: FERNANDO by Sebastian Faena. May 17, 2018. Office Magazine.
- Web site: Sebastián sobre "Save Your Life": "Es la primera canción que grabamos y es acerca de mi madre". www.billboard.com.ar.