Matteo Franchi

  • Unpublished #35

    Unpublished #35

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    Matteo Franchi

    Good morning my friend and happy Tuesday! I don’t say it enough, but I’m truly grateful for your support — it’s what keeps this newsletter alive. Well, that and the fact that I genuinely love sharing my experience and my images with you. Today’s Unpublished is from a set, back in 2021, with Jessica. We…

  • Meta and Privacy: Why the Real Problem Goes Beyond Ads

    Meta and Privacy: Why the Real Problem Goes Beyond Ads

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    Matteo Franchi

    Good morning everyone, happy Tuesday and welcome back — it’s always a pleasure to spend some time together, talking about photography, technology and, well, a bit of everything. A few days ago I opened Instagram, as I unfortunately do quite often — to see what’s going on, find some inspiration, check what my photographer friends…

  • Inside the Photo #35

    Inside the Photo #35

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    Matteo Franchi

    Talking with Andrija Ilic Good morning my friend! It’s the first Tuesday of April, and like it happens every month it’s time for a new Inside the Photo. I’m thankful for all the support you always show to my articles and I’m happy to share with you every month the work of amazing photographers from…

  • The First Photograph in History – 200 Years Later

    The First Photograph in History – 200 Years Later

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    Matteo Franchi

    Hey my friends! Welcome back and thanks, as always, for your support and all the love you show for this little corner of the internet. You are amazing. Two hundred years ago, someone stopped time for the first time. It’s around 1826 — give or take a year. Historians still debate the exact date. A…

  • Unpublished #34

    Unpublished #34

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    Matteo Franchi

    Hey my friend! Glad to see you here again and welcome back to another appointment with Unpublished, where I dig into my archive to find images I’ve never shared before. Today I found some shots that have been sitting on my drive for nearly six years. This was my very first set with my friend Matteo.…

  • Are We Shooting Too Much?

    Are We Shooting Too Much?

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    Matteo Franchi

    Good morning my friends, and happy Tuesday. First of all, thank you. Really. To those who have been here for a while, and to the new people who decided to subscribe and receive these thoughts in their inbox. It means a lot. Can you feel spring coming? We’re in March now, days are longer and…

  • Inside the Photo #34

    Inside the Photo #34

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    Matteo Franchi

    Talking with Xavi B. Good morning beautiful people! Happy Tuesday and welcome back to another appointment with Inside the Photo. I think I have never really told you how much I love this appointment. It’s for me a great pleasure to get in touch with creatives and spread the stories behind their images. Today’s guest…

  • Unpublished #33

    Unpublished #33

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    Matteo Franchi

    Good morning folks! Happy Tuesday and welcome to another appointment with the Unpublished series. Today I’m taking you back to a shoot I found, digging into my archive, which dates December 2019. It’s been quite a while and still I remember this shoot very well. The superstar of the day was my friend Jessica. I…

  • The Role of Connection in Photography

    The Role of Connection in Photography

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    Matteo Franchi

    Hey, my friend! Happy Tuesday! Thanks for stopping by again. Really. I know there are a million things fighting for attention every day, so if you’re here reading this, it means a lot. Over time, I’ve learned one simple thing about photography. You can have great light, nice gear, and all the right settings… and…

  • Inside the Photo #33

    Inside the Photo #33

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    Matteo Franchi

    Talking with Penny Taylor Hey hey folks! Happy Tuesday! Great to see you here again and let me welcome all the new friends who have joined this small community. As usual, each month begins with a brand new Inside the Photo. And this is no different. Today’s guest is a fantastic photographer, very skilled and…

  • Unpublished #32

    Unpublished #32

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    Matteo Franchi

    Hey hey! Happy Tuesday and welcome back to another appointment with Unpublished, the series where I dig my archive to find images I’ve never shared before. This one is a pretty old set, back in 2018. I met Khaled on a social platform and since we lived pretty close to each other, it sounded natural…

  • Christmas Memories on 35mm Film

    Christmas Memories on 35mm Film

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    Matteo Franchi

    Happy Tuesday, my friend! I believe that most of you have already gotten back to your normal routine after the Christmas and New Year celebrations. I admit I felt pretty tired this year, and this break helped me recharge and refocus, ready to kick off 2026 with much more energy. Slowing down, even just for…