New York based photographer, Luciano Fileti was born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil. He began his career in photography while still a student of architecture and, upon re-ceiving a degree in Architecture and Urbanism  from the Federal University of Santa Catarina in 1999, Fileti moved to New York where he worked as a freelance photographer on both advertising and editorial assignments. In 2004, he was presented with the opportunity to expand his experience with studio photography when he was offered a position as an assistant to legendary photographer Irving Penn. Fileti worked with Mr. Penn until  2007 when he returned his focus exclusively to his own commercial and artistic pursuits.