New York to Los Angeles
Companies
Under Pignatelli’s direction, Pier59 Studios and Art and Fashion Group tend to the diverse needs of the advertising and fashion industries from New York to Los Angeles.
Chelsea, Manhattan, 1994
PIER59 STUDIOS
Founded 1994, New York
In 1993, Pier59 was the rusty remains of a former cruise ship terminal on the Hudson. Pignatelli, a businessman with a passion for photography, had long dreamed of building “the largest photography center in the world.” He’d just found its address.
Today the studio space encompasses an entire pier in the Chelsea district of Manhattan: 110,000 square feet, eleven column-free studios and the largest sound stage in Manhattan. It is designed for photographers, designers, advertising agencies, and television and film production companies, and projects can be planned, shot and completed entirely on the premises.
Pier 59 Studios West
Los Angeles
Inspired by the studio’s success on the East Coast, Pignatelli opened Pier 59 Studios West in Los Angeles: 27,000 square feet over two floors, with four studios, three of them with skylights.
From the start, the idea was not just photography, but a one-stop shop for talent.
Federico Pignatelli, “Shooting Stars”, V Magazine
Founded 1994
Art and Fashion Group
Founder-owner and president
Since its inception in 1994 by principal and sole owner Federico Pignatelli della Leonessa, Art and Fashion Group has redefined the concept of a “full-service” corporation, providing a complete range of services and amenities for photo production professionals.
Beyond talent representation and production services, AFG houses a media group comprising The Industry MGMT Group and Amazon Film Production.
Talent management
The Industry MGMT Group
An Art and Fashion Group company
A boutique-by-design, New York styled agency, based in Los Angeles. In maintaining a very select clientele, Industry is able to concentrate on a much higher, personalized level of service, and never loses sight of the big picture.
Fashion film
Fashion-Films
An Art and Fashion Group company
Online portfolios
Fashionbook
An Art and Fashion Group company
“The Industry’s premier destination for the leading creative talent for multimedia production.” Fashionbook.com provides online portfolios, products and services to the global media and advertising industries, from photographers to art directors to locations and studios.
Humanitarian and charity