Master in Fashion and Advertising Photography

Program Overview

The Master in Fashion and Advertising Photography program trains professionals to generate trends in fashion and lifestyle photography, combining art direction and aesthetic sensitivity. Led by Salvatore Elefante, the program emphasizes experimentation, creativity, and collaboration, preparing graduates for careers in fashion photography, advertising, and related fields.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Master in Fashion and Advertising Photography program aims to train professionals capable of generating trends from their creative personality, combining fashion and lifestyle photography with art direction. The program emphasizes the coexistence of image and fashion, covering a wide range of skills from styling and communication to create professionals with an aesthetic sensitivity towards fashion and the ability to use photography as a means of visual communication.

Teaching:

The program is directed by Salvatore Elefante, who holds a Degree in Photography and MA in Photography (specialization in curatorship, management, and art mediation) from Aalto University, Helsinki. Elefante combines artistic activity with curatorial practice, exhibiting his work worldwide. He is also a co-founder of Pheed, a multidisciplinary research group based in Barcelona, and a member of the Association of Professional Photographers of Finland.

Careers:

Potential career paths for graduates include:

• Director of photography in fashion companies
• Fashion event photographer
• Lighting expert for other photographers
• Photographer in advertising agencies
• Postproduction specialist
• Director of photography in magazines
• Specialist in fashion photography publications
• Study director
• Study assistant