Dolce&Gabbana's Campioni - The book

The book gathers 67 portraits of young soccer players, who have posed in front of the lens of Domenico Dolce. Many faces are already well-known, others are up-and-coming.
All of them are destined to become the future of soccer.
The new icons of tomorrow.
For each player Domenico Dolce has created a story that turned him into a character.
The white backdrop and the simple and essential style of the images reveal the personality of each player.
In Campioni there is a strong connection between who is behind, and who is in front of the lens: a game of glances and silences, striking or barely perceptible gestures, and of words that are shouted or whispered.
This book will support AriSLA, Research Foundation for ALS, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
AriSLA Foundation has been set up to make ALS research investments more effective and efficient, to speed up the clinical impact of research and to help patients getting better care, improved life conditions and life expectancy.


“I strongly believe in this book.
With my images I wanted to pay tribute to the strength and innocence of these players and at the same time I wanted to realize one of my dreams: to take photographs.”

Domenico Dolce


“In Domenico’s photos, fashion and sport meet and confront themselves.
They talk about style and male aesthetic. His images do not promote a product, they are portraits. They speak to the heart.”

Stefano Gabbana



Published by Rizzoli International the book will be available in Dolce & Gabbana boutiques from July 2012 and in bookstores from Fall 2012.