Nicolò Rinaldi

Nicolò Rinaldi is an italian documentary and commercial photographer, founder of LUCID DREAMS creative studio. After experimenting with landscapes and outdoor photography, he currently has several documentary and street photography works in development, both personal and commissioned.


In recent years, he has traveled to document the phenomenon of overtourism with a humorous approach, developing his own narrative style characterized by irony and grotesque elements. In 2023 he started a personal investigation of the relationship between humans and nature, focusing on the impact that anthropogenic infrastructures have on the earth and the surrounding environment. At the same time, he works in the fashion industry for campaigns, special projects and selected events.


He is available for commercial and editorial commissions in Milan, around Italy and beyond.


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Evening street scene on a bridge by the Louvre in Paris, with historic architecture, pedestrians, and city traffic under a bl...
Cozy Parisian corner café with red awning and outdoor seating at dusk on a wet winter street.
Abstract view of shimmering golden light reflections on dark teal rippling water
Close-up view of bright red torii gates and green foliage under a clear blue sky in Kyoto, Japan.
Tranquil view of a traditional Japanese temple surrounded by pine trees and a reflective pond at sunset in Kyoto, Japan.
Sunlit red roses growing beside a rustic wooden fence in a garden.
Gloved hand holding a small round object with white beads against a clear blue sky.
Person wearing a black protective glove holding a small wasp or hornet nest in a dry grassy field.
Hands holding a blue bowl filled with water and floating flower petals and leaves outdoors.
Shelf filled with vintage gold and silver trophies beside a large Ferrari champagne bottle and an old portable radio.
Assorted potted cacti and succulents arranged on shelves inside a sunlit greenhouse.
Vintage exterior wall with a green cursive ‘toilette’ sign and no smoking notices in Italian.
Flock of birds flying over a rural landscape with a barn and bare winter trees under a clear blue sky.
Sunlight reflecting in a small puddle on a grassy field
Small rustic wooden shed with a red tile roof standing in a grassy meadow with mountains in the background.
Sunset over the sea in Genoa, Italy, viewed through a car window with waves crashing against the seaside railing.
Abstract reflection of the Ligurian Sea and waves at sunset seen through the window of a parked car in Genoa, Italy.
Black Ford Escort RS sports hatchback parked on a gravel roadside with mountains in the background.
Outdoor sign for a mini golf park with bar and playground in Milan, Italy, featuring a large golf ball structure rising above...
Colorful smiling paint bucket characters decorate a bright yellow slide at an amusement park in Milan under a blue sky with c...
Dimly lit interior of an old church with arched walls, wooden ceiling, and glowing cross-shaped window above a small stained ...
Neon green pharmacy cross sign glowing at dusk on a brick building corner in Madrid, Spain, with bare tree branches silhouett...
Gran Vía street scene in Madrid at sunset featuring the iconic Schweppes sign on the Capitol building against a dramatic sky.
Sunlit coastal house with a lone palm tree overlooking the Ligurian Sea and hazy cliffs in Italy.
Colorful seaside houses of Boccadasse in Genoa, Liguria, Italy overlooking the rocky Mediterranean coast on a hazy evening.
Urban street scene with a vividly green-painted tree trunk in front of brick apartment buildings and a restaurant sign at dusk.
View from inside a car driving along a sunny rural road through a pine forest.
Sunlit detail of an old stone building with textured plaster walls, arched barred window, and rounded tower-like structure.
Sunlit indoor corner with a potted flowering plant on a table beside a foosball table and red chairs.
Sunny road trip view from inside a car driving along a winding rural road through trees and dry landscape.
Snowy Alpine mountain peak viewed through a wooden cabin window in Aosta Valley, Italy.
Camping stove, metal mugs and a lit candle on a wooden table inside a rustic mountain hut in the Alps near Aosta, Italy.
Dramatic view of a blue glacier flowing down rugged rocky peaks in the Alps near Aosta, Italy, under a cloudy sky.
Dramatic aerial view of the Italian Alps near Aosta, with rugged mountain peaks surrounding a narrow turquoise alpine lake un...
Young female hiker resting on a grassy mountain slope in the Italian Alps, overlooking a scenic valley and winding lake with ...
Panoramic view of a green alpine valley in Valle d’Aosta, Italy, with forested mountains, a winding river, and a turquoise la...
Stacked cairn of rough stones in the Italian Alps near Aosta under a dramatic cloudy sky
Peaceful alpine meadow with scattered tree roots and a dense conifer forest in the Dolomites near Dobbiaco, Italy.
Young men enjoy a summer day in Genoa, Italy, jumping from a rocky ledge into the sea while friends watch and cheer with a me...
Silhouetted young men stand on a rocky cliff above the sea in Genoa, Liguria, preparing to jump as swimmers enjoy the sparkli...
Young people enjoy a summer evening in Genoa, Italy, cliff jumping and swimming in the sparkling sea along the rocky Ligurian...
Stacked stones forming a cairn on a rocky mountain slope overlooking an alpine lake near Monviso in Piedmont, Italy.
Colorful prayer ribbons and cloths tied to a metal summit cross structure on Monviso mountain above the clouds in Piedmont, I...
Cluster of white daisies growing out of a rocky crevice on Monviso in Piedmont, Italy, symbolizing resilience in a harsh moun...
Metal summit cross decorated with colorful flags rising above the clouds on Monviso mountain in Piedmont, Italy under a clear...
Silhouette of a surfer riding a small wave at sunset on the Tuscan coast in Italy, with golden sunlight reflecting on the sea.
Discarded plastic cups, straws, cigarette butts and orange slices scattered across a wet city pavement after a night out.
Sunlit Venetian apartment buildings with pastel facades and green shutters, featuring laundry hanging on clotheslines between...
Miss Dior perfume advertisement on a large billboard in a Venetian street, framed by historic buildings, a stone column, and ...
Ornate street lamp and the Campanile di San Marco tower in St. Mark’s Square, Venice, Italy under a bright blue sky.