Biography
Franco has worked extensively in both photography and film production for over 20 years and operated at the cutting edge of digital imaging since its birth. He has extensive experience in digital imaging, having worked with Photoshop since its birth in 1988. This is complimented by an in-depth understanding of traditional emulsion film media.
Franco studied life drawing, impressionist landscape painting and commercial art in Zimbabwe at the Salisbury School of Art and obtained honors in the University of London A Level examinations in 1980. He then moved to Cape Town and completed a diploma in photography and also worked in a private ceramics studio where he explored clay sculpture using mainly the human figure as inspiration.
Franco subsequently spent 18 years working in different aspects of still photography and motion picture film production. He worked extensively for European based advertising campaigns and feature films as well as print campaigns for fashion and glamour assignments. Franco has also obtained various other professional qualifications and currently practices as a commercial property broker. In his spare time he is preparing works for exhibition and is also compiling material for a coffee table book.
When commenting on his mixed career path Franco points out that “Everything in creation is connected - science and art; dreams and technology; magic and knowledge etc. No THING exists alone in isolation and, by itself. In preparing these images my motto has been, ‘Changing the way you see tomorrow’ in the hopes that this Digital Adventure brings viewers closer to Nature. Thank you for taking the time to review my images and hope your imagination is exposed to an exciting visual adventure”
