Born in Milan in 1984, Shyla grew up with a camera in hand, inspired by her grandfather Cesare Saska, cine-photographer at Prague’s Barrandov studios since he was just 15. He taught her to see the world through a lens, igniting a lifelong passion for film photography—her version of childhood magic.
PHOTO EXHIBITIONS:
- 2024: collective exhibit Feminarum Virtus Hasita Gallery, Milano
- 2024: collective exhibit x Tempio Festival at Alte Munze, Berlin
- 2023: collective exhibit XXxXX for Question Mark art gallery, Finale ligure
- 2022-ongoing: solo exhibit “Petali”. A non-profit exhibition to help out Il bocciolo a small association taking care of families with disabled children/youg men and women.
- 2023: solo exhibit “Abandoned Souls” at Pause Milano in the heart of the city.
- 2023: solo exhibit at Tempio del Futuro Perduto, Episode II for Italo Ghetto Records
- 2022: solo exhibit at Tempio del Futuro Perduto, Episode I for Italo Ghetto Records.
- 2021: collective exhibit “Camera Crash Test” by Droma Studio at Litostudio
- 2021: her shots to DEM’s creations were exposed at the Festival di Fotografia Europea in Reggio Emilia.
- 2019: solo exhibit “Abandons” at SAM
- 2019: solo exhibit “Una Vita Decente” at Vetra Navigli
- 2019: “Grand Tour”-collective exhibit – Milano Photo Week
- 2017: solo exhibit in Ragusa “Counterpunch”
- 2017: Marsèll Paradise hosted “Fight”, Shyla’s first solo exhibit.
- 2013: collective exhibit at Santeria for Nubi Photos
BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS:
- 2023: Burning Love – III book as author and photographer: published by King Koala
- 2021: Images you should not masturbate2 – II book as author. Old school, fullfilled with fresh stuff by the italian graffiti artist Fra32. Published by King Koala.
- 2021: Drop of Grand Guignol, artist book with Shyla’s photos documenting Ruco’s creative processes. Sold out.
- 2020: Greatest Hits, first book as author feat. the best graffiti artists in Italy. Published by King Koala
- 2020: TTTism 4th issue with Shyla’s portraits of Ruco
- 2012 – on going: Album covers for Nerorgasmo, Cripple Bastards, Industrial Romantico, Bob Corn and more. Here’s their merch.
- 2012: Nubi Photos vol II (sold out) for Nubi
COLLABORATIONS:
- 2022: a two-year collabo with Industrial Romantico – all digital singles and vinyls will have Shyla’s pictures as cover design.
- 2020: collabo with DEM – the artist asked Shyla to give life and characterize 3 of his creations.
- 2019-on going: documenting Ruco and Francesco Barbieri‘s studio lives with several portraits and work in progress.
- Portfolios for Valentina Narni Mancinelli, professional MUA and for the notorious Firehouse Kustom Rockart.
INFLUENCES:
Besides her grandfather Cesare Saska, Alan Maglio and Luca Matarazzo inspired Shyla a lot. She had the chance to collaborate with them and to study their stunning work. They did a couple of collective exhibits together.
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