Francesco Chiot is a photographer and former software architect, born in Trieste, Italy, After studying Software Engineering at the University of Trieste, he alternated between designing solutions for the public healthcare system and photography. He specializes in infrared landscapes and stage photography, and for the past six years has covered rock shows for the italian promoter Trieste is Rock. His prints have been exhibited in five solo exhibitions and eight collectives in the city of Trieste. He collaborated as a volunteer and artist for Elsewhere Art, an International Festival for mental health Issues and INSIDE/OUT, a global participatory art project by JR. He is currently working at the International Center of Photography in New York.