The Substance of Dreams

Lucia Giacani

Lucia Giacani's photography exists at the threshold between fashion and fantasy, where the real dissolves into the surreal and beauty takes on an almost hallucinatory quality.
Her images are meticulously composed, saturated with detail, and rich with symbolism; each frame a tableau vivant that blurs the boundaries between desire, identity, and illusion.
Dreams, in Giacani’s visual language, are not ephemeral or abstract. They are tactile, styled, and sharply focused — constructed with the same precision as haute couture. Yet beneath the surface of glamour, there is always a sense of tension. This duality, between control and chaos, surface and psyche, is where her dreams unfold.
In her world, fashion photography becomes a way of staging the unconscious. Her models do not merely wear clothes; they perform psychological states, embodying archetypes, fears, or fantasies. At times ethereal, at times unsettling, her images invite us into a subconscious realm where aesthetics and emotion collide.

‘Lucia Giacani is a woman who photographs women, capturing every aspect of them. Emotions, ambitions and normality are immortalized by the photographic lens and by a female eye that knows what to look for and how to express the essence of an entire universe. A woman who reflects other women: this is the intimate reason for her work. Her gaze – naturally feminine and revolutionary – is the silent engine that works behind every shot and through all her flashes.' (Vogue Italia, 2013)

'The Substance of Dreams' featues work from over 18 years of Lucia Giacani's photographic career.


POS LG 725 01Under my SkinPOS LG 725 01$8,000
POS LG 725 02Around the World in 80 DaysPOS LG 725 02$8,000
POS LG 725 03Day DreamingPOS LG 725 03$8,000
POS LG 725 04Wrong NumberPOS LG 725 04$8,000
POS LG 725 05La ScarzuolaPOS LG 725 05$8,000
POS LG 725 06Day DreamingPOS LG 725 06$8,200
POS LG 725 07Killing TimePOS LG 725 07$8,500
POS LG 725 08The Gilded CagePOS LG 725 08$8,200
POS LG 725 09Leaving HomePOS LG 725 09$7,200
POS LG 725 10La materia dei sogniPOS LG 725 10$9,000
POS LG 725 11Tale of the Flower GirlPOS LG 725 11$8,000
POS LG 725 12Arty GirlPOS LG 725 12$8,000
POS LG 725 13EntropiaPOS LG 725 13$7,400
POS LG 725 14Hi Tech AmarcordPOS LG 725 14$8,000
POS LG 725 15IntercellularPOS LG 725 15$8,000
POS LG 725 16Mannequin factoryPOS LG 725 16$7,800
POS LG 725 17Il Bestiare d'Amour, CefalopodiPOS LG 725 17$13,000
POS LG 725 18The Girl with Red HairPOS LG 725 18$9,000
POS LG 725 19MarionettePOS LG 725 19$8,200
POS LG 725 20KimPOS LG 725 20$8,500
POS LG 725 21QueenPOS LG 725 21$8,500
POS LG 725 22Pop BeautyPOS LG 725 22$8,000
POS LG 725 23Skeletons in the ClosetPOS LG 725 23$5,800
POS LG 725 24Under my Skin POS LG 725 24$8,000
Scroll →
Lucia Giacani

Lucia Giacani (b 1976) is a Milan-based fashion photographer recognised for her bold, surreal, and feminine vision that merges Italian elegance with international appeal. With over 18 years of experience, her work has featured in Vogue Italia, Harper’s Bazaar, and L’Officiel, along with major brand campaigns. Critics describe her imagery as theatrical, nostalgic, and deeply reflective of identity and art history. Awarded Italian Excellence in 2025, her recent exhibition Surreal Identities in Milan cements her reputation as one of fashion photography’s most innovative and visionary voices.