Rugged Style War—Rome

Mirko Di Giovanni enlisted as a warrant officer in an Italian law enforcement agency and earned a law degree. He began collecting American vintage clothing in the late 1980s, focusing on military garments. Andrea Ventura's passion for vintage clothing leads to collaborations—as a graphic designer and style consultant—with high-end fashion brands. David Petrini is a member of AIRF (Associazione Italiana Reporter Fotografici). His work mixes elements from classic documentary photography to portraiture. All three authors are natives of Rome. Mirko Di Giovanni, class of ’75—born and raised in Rome. Enlisted as a warrant officer in an Italian law enforcement agency and holding a law degree, he has collected American vintage clothing since the late ’80s that he loves to share on two successful Instagram feeds. Along with the other two authors, this is his second authorial project after Rugged Style War—Rome. David Petrini was born in Rome in 1974. Influenced by his father (Associated Press photographer), he started to shoot with film in the early ’90s. He began working for the architecture department of Sapienza University, collaborating on some editorial projects. A member of AIRF (Associazione Italiana Reporter Fotografici), he shaped his style with mixed elements ranging from classic documentary photography to portraiture.