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Davide Dutto is a professional photographer with over forty years of experience in the world of imagery. Born in Piedmont, he has blended art and craft to create a personal and recognizable style in food and still life photography.
Through his images, he tells stories of people, places, and raw materials, using a visual language that is both profound and authentic.
I began
my career documenting winter sports, photographing Olympic events, World Cups and alpine skiing championships across Europe.
For years, Davide Dutto documented international sports events. This experience helped him develop a sharp eye for movement, gestures, and decisive moments. Sports photography later gave way to food photography, where food becomes a symbol, a memory, and a powerful narrative element.
Later,
Later, I chose to explore the connection between food and cultural identity, telling the human part that goes in hospitality, agriculture, animal farming and the restaurant industry.
A pivotal moment
The photographic project “Il Gambero Nero”, set inside Italian prisons, marked a pivotal moment in Davide Dutto’s career. Food and deprivation become interpretive keys in a body of work that explores humanity through the lens of marginal environments.
in my journey was working in the Italian prisons, where I photographed inmates cooking in their cells.
From that
project came “Il Gamero Nero: Recipes from Prison”, and in 2010, I founded the cultural association Sapori Reclusi, with the goal of giving a voice to those who live hidden from society.
Today, Davide Dutto creates photographic projects for businesses in the restaurant, hospitality, agriculture, and agri-food sectors. His perspective always focuses on the human side, highlighting the stories behind every ingredient and every dish.
Through food and still life photography, he builds authentic visual communication for companies that turn food into culture.
Today, I create still-life images of dishes and raw ingredients to convey texture and detail.
With Sapori Reclusi, Davide Dutto launched a cultural project that uses food as a tool to connect distant worlds. Photography becomes a means to talk about rights, dignity, and social inclusion.
I work
with companies, Michelin-starred chefs and producers, offering consulting services to help them make the most of imagery in both online and offline communication.
I’m passionate about listening to stories, exploring kitchens and capturing expressions, turning emotions and differences into images that reflect the authentic essence of each subject.
For me
photography
isn’t just an exercise in style, but a tool that gives people a voice, especially when used for social purposes.
And I so I continue
feeding on light, contrast and depth of field.
I couldn’t live without images…
and a glass of wine.
Davide Dutto is a food photographer with a narrative-driven approach that blends still life, portraiture, and reportage. His images highlight food as a cultural and social act, telling stories of supply chains, people, and local territories.
His still life photography studio is a space where technique meets intuition, producing visuals that engage and communicate. His work ranges from corporate communication to editorial photography, always marked by an authentic and distinctive style.
Among Italian food photographers, Davide Dutto stands out for his ability to give visibility to often-overlooked realities, maintaining a balance between aesthetic impact and deeper meaning. His still life photos become storytelling tools—ethical, evocative, and powerful.