James Cacciatore is a photographer and visual artist whose journey behind the camera began unexpectedly. En route to study art in Italy, he was gifted a vintage film camera by his grandfather—a camera first used in post–World War II Germany nearly 70 years earlier. That single gesture sparked a deep creative shift.
Cacciatore’s formal photographic education began in Florence under the mentorship of master printer Romeo Di Loreto, one of Italy’s last great darkroom technicians. While living in Florence over the next two and a half years, he refined his eye and technical skills by night, while apprenticing with a local tailor by day. His dual immersion in visual craftsmanship and artisanal tradition sharpened his sensitivity to form, texture, and light.
Guided by a deep sense of exploration, Cacciatore's work seeks to capture the quiet poetry of a vanishing world—evoking both timeless beauty and fleeting moments. His work has recently begun appearing in exhibitions and private collections across Europe and the United States.
In addition to his fine art practice, James also directs and photographs campaigns for fashion brands, blending his documentary instincts with editorial sophistication. He currently divides his time between Tuscany, his family’s ranch in Texas, and California.
