Photographer's Profile

Francesco Calarota

Francesco Calarota Photography -FC Art, Germany

Francesco Calarota is an award-winning photographer and visual creator based in Stuttgart, Germany. His work spans architecture, fine art, wedding, aerial and commercial photography, combining strong composition, geometric structures and distinctive perspectives with a cinematic visual language. As the founder of **FC Art** and **FC Visuals**, Francesco works across both artistic and commissioned photography. His approach is driven by the search for extraordinary perspectives within ordinary environments – from architectural structures and urban geometry to authentic human moments and aerial landscapes. His work has received recognition in numerous international photography competitions, including the **International Photography Awards (IPA)**, **Architecture MasterPrize**, **Chromatic Photography Awards**, **Monochrome Photography Awards**, **Annual Photography Awards**, **Paris International Street Photo Awards** and the **European Photography Awards**. His photograph **“Light in the Grid”** has become one of his most recognized works, receiving multiple international distinctions across architecture, fine art and monochrome photography, including **Platinum Winner at the European Photography Awards 2026** and **3rd Place at the Chromatic Photography Awards**. Francesco’s photography is defined by a strong sense of structure, light and perspective. Whether documenting architecture, people or commercial subjects, his goal remains the same: to create images that are visually distinctive, emotionally engaging and immediately recognizable.