W I S F 
Thank you to Bianca Luini for this wonderful match! 







 

On the Cover of WHITE SPOSA September Issue!   

MARTINI #sharinghappytimes
My pictures on VOGUE ITALIA September Issue 2017

From August 31 to September 3 the Terrazza Williams Martini Racing at the Darsena (in Piazza XXIV Maggio, Milan), will be livened up by the initiatives linked to a very special event. During the 4-day event the public will be able to enjoy a preview of the winners of the #sharinghappytimes scouting initiative: Andrew Tarnawczyk, David PD Hyde, Gioconda & August and Monia Merlo. Four talented artists who interpreted the MARTINI cocktail with their own, unique style.

I will be shooting exclusive spread for MARTINI in Milan soon!

June 30th marked the end of the #sharinghappytimes scouting initiative launched by MARTINI and Vogue Italia to celebrate beauty and creativity: many are the photographers that took part in the initiative by posting on Instagram their most representative take on “best because shared” moments. Among the various participants, the Photo Editor team of Vogue Italia shortlisted four talented photographers who will have the opportunity to shoot an exclusive spread at Terrazza MARTINI on Piazza Diaz and offer their original interpretation of the summer 2017 cocktails. Here are the names of the shortlisted photographers:
Andrew Tarnawczyk
David PD Hyde
Gioconda & August
Monia Merlo
The images shot as a result of the shooting will be displayed as part of the photo exhibition taking place at Palazzo Morando during the 2017 VFNO and will be featured in the September Issue of Vogue Italia. We look forward to revealing you the unique vision of our four talented photographers!





 

Great news! One of my pictures was choosen for the scoutingproject 'A Unique Portrait' by the Editors of VOGUE Italia in collaboration with Huawei. It will be published in a book that will be distributed during the second Photo Vogue Festival in Milan in November 2017.










 

MONIA MERLO OF ITALY WAS AWARDED BRONZE MEDAL IN THE PX3 2017 COMPETITION.

PARIS, FRANCE 
PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS (PX3) ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF PX3 2016 COMPETITION.

Monia Merlo of Italy was Awarded: Bronze Medal in category Fashion for the entry entitled, " Don't move" The jury selected PX3 2017’s winners from thousands of photography entries from over 85 countries.

Cover for William Trevor, Notizie dall'Irlanda | Guanda

Editorial for [IT]
Don't move

Photographer: Monia Merlo
Model: Giulia Beltrame
Designer: Daria D’ambrosio
Fashion assistant: Armando Punzetto
Hair&make-up: Ilaria Baggio












 

In una serata di fine gennaio 2017, in un contesto
straordinario, pazienti, oncologhe, infermiere e volontarie dell'Associazione Oncologica San Bassiano Onlus hanno sfilato divine per raccontare che quello che le
unisce non è una malattia ma la loro straordinaria energia, il loro
desiderio di bellezza e di vita.
Donne che condividono da tempo un contesto clinico, fatto di
diagnosi, di attese e di terapie. Donne che vivono paure e
speranze. Donne che amano profondamente la vita e ogni giorno si
impegnano a preservarla e a costruire futuro.

In 66 hanno sfilato a Palazzo Bonaguro, a Bassano del Grappa 
E da questo meraviglioso evento nasce “Volti di Donna: ritratti
dalla sfilata a palazzo”
Uno scatto per ognuna delle protagoniste, quasi dipinti di altri tempi,  per ritrarre la bellezza
semplice, unica e naturale… immune dall’idea che la malattia porta
con sé.
La fotografa Monia Merlo ha saputo cogliere con intensa
delicatezza il turbinio di emozioni e la straordinaria anima delle
meravigliose Donne, modelle per un giorno.
Perché ogni donna, qualsiasi sia la via che sta percorrendo, ha
dentro di sé il respiro della Bellezza.