Guido Argentini

Guido Argentini is an Italian-American photographer. Best known for his series of dancers covered in metallic chrome paint, Argentini’s oeuvre is characterized by its formal poses and sensual imagery. Born in Florence, Italy in 1966, he moved to Los Angeles in 1990. By 2003, Argentini achieved widespread recognition when he published Silvereye, his series of black-and-white photographs of nudes, many of them covered in his signature silver paint. Metallic women have featured heavily throughout his career, culminating in the publication of Argentum (2013), featuring ballet dancers posing nude and in motion. His photographs have been featured in such publications as Vogue, Marie Claire, and Playboy. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.