About Joseph Dalessio

Growing up in Rome has profoundly influenced the way I approach photography and art. As a published fashion photographer based in Los Angeles and a veteran of numerous advertising campaigns, I simultaneously create fine art images that juxtapose the sensual decay of ancient Roman architecture with the precise modernism of Italian design—two worlds that coexist in unexpected harmony.

Driven by the drama, humor, vitality, and adventure of the Italian spirit, this collection, Allegro, embodies stories of optimism and dichotomy. Its origins lie in my photographs, which have undergone a metamorphosis to explore the beauty of images that exist beyond the literal. Allegro is a journey into the realm of sensual design—clean, precise shapes of light and vivid color—meant to stimulate both emotion and intellect, ignite the imagination, and evoke a paradox of fluidity and energy, where conflict and harmony dance together in a graphic design daydream.