MIKE PASARELLA is a Dutch Fashion Photographer, Filmmaker and Artist with Italian roots. In his work as a photographer, he tries to find the pure soul of the person and portray it in a raw honest matter. He dares to break boundaries and merge film and photography by experimenting with composition and techniques. His mission is to move people and contribute to a positive change in the world with both his projects as an independent artist and commissioned work. Mike always brings in his personal style, emotion and artistry in the assignments that both reflect him and the voice of the client.
In his work as a photographer, he strives to capture the pure essence of his subjects and portrays them in a raw and honest manner. He is not afraid to push boundaries and merge film and photography, experimenting with composition and techniques.
His mission is to inspire people and contribute to positive change in the world through both his independent artistic projects and commissioned work. Mike always infuses his personal style, emotion, and artistry into his assignments, creating works that reflect both his own vision and the voice of his clients.
Together with ADRIANA (a make-up artist and hair stylist), they regularly work as an artistic photography duo and you can find them at the major fashion events.
Award
FRESH EYES (GUP Magazine)
2023 TALENT, "Black & White Photography"
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Commissions
Mirror Mirror Magazine,
Vogue Netherlands,
Vogue Italia,
L'Officiel,
Elle Netherlands,
Cosmopolitan,
Marie Claire HK,
Grazia Bulgaria,
This Bitch Magazine,
PUMP Magazine,
MOB Magazine,
Moevir Paris,
Kaltblut Magazine, LINK Mode Vakblad,
NION Magazine
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Exhibitions
Haute Photographie
Amsterdam, SEPT 2023
Walk This Way, LAKSHMI
Frans Hals Museum Haarlem, 2021
Natural Beauty
FashionClash Festival, 2013
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Film Festivals
BLACK MOON
Festival de Cinema de Girona (34), 2022
Boden International Film Festival, 2022
LAVA Fest, 2022
DESPIERTA
Festival de Cinema de Girona (33), 2021
The Hague Film Festival, 2021
Bitesize Festival, 2021
The Hague Global Cinema Festival, 2021
(UN)CENSORED
FashionClash Festival, 2021
Paradise International Film Festival, 2022
International Film Festival The Hague, 2022