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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Narrow street in Venice with warm-toned historic buildings and a church bell tower silhouetted against a clear sky at sunset.
Sunlit tree canopy in a peaceful forest viewed from below
Sunlit forest path curving through tall trees on a peaceful autumn afternoon.
Two white caravans parked on a wide green hillside meadow near Castelluccio, Norcia in Umbria, Italy, with a dirt track curvi...
Lonely gravel road winding through green rolling hills near Castelluccio, Norcia in Umbria, Italy under an overcast sky.
Empty winding mountain road through a forest at sunset near Castelluccio, Norcia, Umbria, Italy.
Discarded fast food packaging and a brown paper bag left as litter on concrete steps at night.
Soft streaks of white clouds stretch across a pale blue sky at dusk.
Person pouring milk into a cup of coffee at a cozy Paris café table with latte, water, and pastries.
Crowds of visitors walk through the sunlit courtyard of the Louvre Museum in Paris at golden hour, framed by grand historic f...
Crowds walk through the sunlit courtyard of the Louvre Museum in Paris, framed by ornate historic stone façades under a clear...
Elegant Haussmann-style apartment building in Paris under a clear blue sky, framed by bare winter tree branches.
Dramatic rocky peaks of the Dolomites rising above lush green valleys and forests near Cortina d’Ampezzo under a sky filled w...
Silhouette of rugged Dolomite mountains near Cortina d’Ampezzo at colorful sunset sky in Italy
Sunset light over the snow-covered peaks of the Dolomites near Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.
Lone hiker walking along a shadowed mountain slope overlooking the sunlit Valle d’Aosta and distant alpine peaks in Italy.
Tranquil mountain lake in Valle d’Aosta, Italy, surrounded by grassy hills under a clear blue sky
Sunset view of historic church domes and clock tower rising above the rooftops of Genoa, Italy, with hazy mountains in the ba...
Cute white lamb standing on green grass beside an adult sheep near a Scottish lakeside meadow
Moody twilight seascape over the Caribbean with dark clouds and gentle waves on the horizon.
Street view of a blue coastal-style house with balcony and garage near a corner with traffic signs in Venice Beach, Los Angel...
Trash-strewn parking lot beside a closed Fashion Factory warehouse at sunset in Venice Beach, Los Angeles, with tall palm tre...
No scooters or bicycles sign on a concrete seawall at Venice Beach, Los Angeles, with palm trees and a railing at sunset.
Sunset view over a European city skyline with historic domes, church towers, and modern high‑rise buildings against distant m...
Tranquil mountain lake with clear blue water reflecting a single white cloud and grassy hills under a bright sky.
Crowded sandy beach at sunset with people swimming, surfing, and playing in gentle ocean waves.
Crowded surfers catching small waves below a cliffside villa at sunset.
Dramatic sunset over a rocky island coastline under glowing orange and dark stormy clouds.
Silhouetted man fishing from rocky shore at sunset with golden hazy light over the sea.
Empty winding road curving through a dense green forest
Dramatic sunset over a dark ocean with glowing orange light reflecting on the water beneath heavy clouds.
Aerial view of rugged snow-capped mountains partially covered by soft, swirling clouds.
Mystical underwater cave with sunrays illuminating the sandy seabed
Lonely tree growing on a rocky sea stack, photographed from the water with dreamy light reflections.
Toy airplane wrapped in colorful rubber bands surrounded by fluffy clouds on a blue background.
Toy passenger airplane entangled in colorful rubber bands on a blue background.