Luciano Viti is an acclaimed photographer who shot some of the greatest names in rock history. His photos have been used for around 100 album and book covers for artists including: B.B. King, Frank Zappa, Talking Heads, Jeff Beck, Neil Young, Eric Clapton, and Miles Davis and his extensive work published in leading national and international publications such as Time Magazine, The Guardian, The Times, New York Times, Mojo, Rolling Stone, Le Monde, and GQ.
Between 1982 and 1995 Luciano was a key contributor to leading Italian publication 'TV Radiocorriere' undertaking over 250 photography commissions for the magazine, of which around 60 were used on the front cover. During this period he was also the official photographer for the Italian monthly rock music magazine 'Il Mucchio Selvaggio (The Wild Bunch)' and was employed by record companies including CBS, Sony, and Virgin, to produce advertising campaigns, press shoots, and record/CD covers. In addition, Luciano was the official photographer on several Italian tours including those of Lou Reed and B.B. King.
Between 1993-95 Luciano also worked for the RAI 2 TV Programme 'Ho Bisogno di Te', photographing the refugee camps in Croatia, Bosnia, and Albania. These photos were also used in a series of TV commercials in favour of humanitarian aid for the International Red Cross.
During his career, Luciano has produced several books and had his photographs displayed at exhibitions in Italy, the US, and the UK.
Angus Young, lead guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of rock band AC/DC photographed by Luciano Viti in Rome in 1986
Blues guitarist and singer-songwriter B.B. King photographed by Luciano Viti in Rome in 1997.
David Bowie onstage in Fréjus, France during his Serious Moonlight Tour in May 1983.
David Byrne of Talking Heads relaxing at the Da Clelia Restaurant in Rome on the bank of the Tiber river in 1983
Composer, musician, singer-songwriter Frank Zappa photographed by Luciano Viti in his studio in Rome in 1988.
Jamaican singer and model Grace Jones photographed by Luciano Viti in the dressing room of Rai's TV Studio in Rome in 1982.
Rolling Stones guitarist, Keith Richards relaxing at the Grand Hotel Excelsior, Rome in 1984
Rock singer-songwriter Patti Smith photographed by Luciano Viti in the studio in Rome in 1996.
The Rolling Stones performing in the breathtaking beauty of Rome's Circo Massimo in June 2014
Contact sheet of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers photographed at Hyde Park, London in 1991
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Relaxing backstage at Abbey Road Studios during the recording of debut album 'The Piper at the Gates of Dawn'
Exclusive David Bowie print specially created by The Postman for Rockarchive, based on a photograph taken by Dave Hogan at Live Aid in 1985
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