Franco Donaggio was born in Chioggia, in the province of Venice, in 1958. In 1979 Donaggio moved to Milan, where he began working creatively in the in the field of advertising and graphic design. In 1980 he opened his own photographic studio in the city. His high skill and constant experimentation in all the darkroom and shooting techniques soon lead the author to study in depth new aesthetic languages, which constantly renew his professional and creative level.

In 1992 he is awarded the ‘Pubblicità Italia’ price for still life photography. In 1995 he realizes his first major project called ‘Metaportraits’, thanks to which he wins the Italian ‘Kodak Gold Award’ for creativity portrait in 1996. At the same time, he is invited to carry out several creative prestigious projects like calendars, brochures and advertising campaigns for national and international business companies. Donaggio dedicates himself more and more to fine art photography and starts a close collaboration with ‘Joel Soroka Gallery’ in Aspen, which represents him for the North American sales collection market. Since then, he has attended the principal photo art trade fairs through the United States such as ‘Photo LA’, Los Angeles, ‘Aipad show’, New York, ‘Art FAir Chicago’.

Donaggio’s fine art works have been exhibited in numerous Italian, European and North American galleries and museums and some of his photographs are included in several public and private art collections.