Today we’d like to introduce you to Gianni Franchellucci.
Hi Gianni, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
Gianni Franchellucci, constantly traveling and seeking new lifestyles, began his freelance career, initially out of passion, then through study and research, developing an experience that has led him to become one of the world’s best-known photographers in the interior design sector. His knowledge has led him to collaborate with the most important national and international magazines specializing in furniture, architecture, and leisure. Publications and collaborations include: Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Marie Claire Maison among others.
With an archive of over 3,000 photographed residences and hotels around the world, he has collected 475 covers with the most important national and international magazines. He has expanded his work as an author and director of architectural video interviews for RAISAT Art, ACM Channel, and LeonardoTV, television channels on the SKY platform, and has published books on interiors and travel. In the advertising field, he work for companies such as SEAT Pagine Gialle, Distillerie Bonollo, Veranda, Unopiù, Panaria Ceramiche, Renault, Alitalia, LeoneAliotti, Borri Book, and OraAcciaio. In 2005, he published the book “TASTE IN DECOR AN ITALIAN EXPERIENCE” on Starwood hotels in Italy for Edizioni Gambero Rosso. In 2008, he presented, wrote, and directed architectural videos of contemporary homes for the ACM Channel on the SKY platform.
In 2009, he participated in the creation of the tourist guide “Guida Della Patagonia del Cile”.
Since 2010, opened a new company “Imagine 3 International LLC” has partnered with Robert Paulo Prall to produce and organize services abroad.
In 2010, he participated in the creation of the books: “ABITARE NEL MEDITERRANEO” (LIVING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN), Interiors, Lifestyle, and Food, published by Longobardi Editore, and “HOTEL NOW,” a guide to the most beautiful hotels in the world, published by Taschen.
In 2011, he published “CASE CONTEMPORANEE,” 22 designer projects, with ARTE/M.
In 2012, he published a collection of Italian home interiors entitled “CASE A 5 STELLE” (5-STAR HOUSES) with Palombi Editore.
In 2014, he participated in the creation of the book “LIVING IN STYLE IN NEW YORK” for Teneues and also participated in the creation of the book “100 Getaways around the World” for Taschen Edizioni.
In 2019, he published “INTERIORS Europe & the Americas” with the American publishing house Visual Profile Book, a collection of 32 homes in Rome, Naples, Milan, Paris, Geneva, Berlin, Munich, London, Athens, New York, Washington, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Philadelphia, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, and Mexico.
In 2022, he published “INTERIORS Europe & the Americas II” with the American publishing house Visual Profile Book, a collection of 32 homes in New York, Rome, San Francisco, London, Paris, Houston, Madrid, Moscow, Palm Springs, Naples, Milan, and Patras.
In 2025, with the publishing house Gangemi Editore, he published “ITALIANS DO IT BEAUTIFULLY,” a review of projects and spaces dedicated to hospitality that highlight the “Bel Paese” through the intervention of professionals in the different ways of experiencing spaces.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
My professional training has continued to grow. Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to work with world-renowned editorial directors, architects, and interior designers. These highly skilled and creative people have helped me to dedicate myself to the study of architecture and art history. In our work environment, it is very important to know and have the tools necessary to interpret a good project. This facilitates the work, professional training, and credibility of the work produced.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
In 33 years of editorial work in interior designer architecture, I have had the opportunity to collected more than 1,200 publications and 475 covers in the most important magazines around the world. I am among the historic interiors photographers who, in a certain way, have interested many readers in this business, making interest in interior architecture “glamorous” and “trendy.” Today’s social media is a testament to the pleasure and interest people have in designing a home, searching for objects and furnishings to make their homes welcoming and personal. Unfortunately, all of this has led to a diminished regard for the work of architects and interior designers among these people. Over the years, my message through images has always been to make people understand the importance of the work of architects and interior designers. Designing a home or designing a house without specific experience leads to mistakes and costs that become evident over time. Professionalism must always be considered and worthy of respect.
Risk taking is a topic that people have widely differing views on – we’d love to hear your thoughts.
Sometimes there were risks, fortunately not serious, or at least not with significant consequences. The enthusiasm for photography sometimes involves me deeply emotionally. Climbing a makeshift ladder to get a better shot, or climbing a very high wall to photograph an exterior, were frequent situations.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://immagine3.com
- Youtube: gianni. franchellucci
Image Credits
Photos by Gianni Franchellucci
