Anna Tavani
Adjunct Faculty
Anna Tavani is a British/Italian set and production designer based between Paris and London.
After studying fashion in Italy and the UK, Anna arrived in Paris where she became a fashion stylist at first collaborating with I-D magazine scouting young fashion designers in Paris for Edward Enninful and also collaborating for other independent magazines such as Dazed&Confused, Self Service, Citizen K, etc.
She became interested in interiors and decoration when a chance encounter with photographer Michel Comte led her to pursue a career in set design for fashion shoots. She subsequently worked with many reputable photographers such as Ruven Afanador, Patrick Demarchelier, Nick Knight, Paolo Roversi, Ellen von Unwerth, and many more collaborating with magazines such as French and Italian Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar US and UK, Numero, L’Uomo Vogue, W, etc. Advertising clients also include Armani, Dior, H&M, Moschino, Pomellato, Louis Vuitton, etc. In the past few years she has also started to work as a Production designer for commercials and short films.
Other Experiences
Exhibitions: Michel Comte « Neoclassic» Parma Palazzo del Governatore; Theatre design: «La memoire de nos Pères» directed by Alejandra Rojas; Windows: Visual Merchandising Alsessi (Paris store and Printemps); Fashion Show: «X-TN».
Teaching experience
INSEEC School of Business and Economics (Masterclass in fashion Design, courses in a fashion photoshoot from pre-production to post-production.)