About Us

Founded in Turin in 1992, Realy Easy Star is a leading photographic agency within the Italian editorial and institutional landscape. For over thirty years it has operated with continuity and recognised professionalism, producing high-profile photographic services for magazines, publishing houses and public institutions.

The agency has collaborated with some of the most authoritative national publications, including Qui Touring, Bell’Italia, Dove, Focus Storia, as well as Meridiani and Meridiani Montagne. It has also produced covers and editorial features for major Italian and international publishing houses, such as Mondadori, Giunti, Lonely Planet and Touring Guide, consolidating a reputation for excellence in the sector.

In parallel, Realy Easy Star has developed significant projects for institutions of great importance, including the Piedmont Region, the City of Turin and the Italian State Mint and Polygraphic Institute, creating complete photographic campaigns for official publications and institutional websites.

In 2023, under the patronage and in collaboration with the City of Savona and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority – Port of Genoa, the agency realised the project of a permanent exhibition at the headquarters of the historic port company “Pippo Rebagliati”. The exhibition is dedicated to port work, offering a visual journey that documents both the historical and contemporary dimensions of this activity.

For several years, Realy Easy Star also collaborated with Seat Pagine Gialle, contributing to the research and distribution of images for the renowned Tuttocittà maps and for sectoral work directories, further consolidating its expertise in editorial and commercial photography.

Today, in addition to its official website, Realy Easy Star distributes and collaborates with two major international organisations for the dissemination of its images: Alamy (headquartered in England) and Mondadori Portfolio (headquartered in Italy), ensuring a widespread and qualified presence in the global editorial photography market.

The Founders

Realy Easy Star stands out for its ability to combine creativity with professional rigour, offering high-quality photographic services to publishers, institutions and cultural organisations. Thanks to the vision of its founders, Toni Spagone and Rossella Barresi, and to collaborations with international partners such as Alamy and Mondadori Portfolio, the agency continues to be a point of reference for those seeking images capable of narrating Italy’s cultural, landscape and social heritage with authority and sensitivity.

Toni Spagone

Toni Spagone, photojournalist and author, registered with the Italian Order of Journalists, is recognised for his long-standing experience in the editorial sector and the quality of his photographic projects. He is a member of the Nikon Professional Services (NPS) programme and has received national awards, including the Satura Prize of Genoa for best photograph of the year.

His editorial career began in 1987 with the volume Images of a Turin to Experience, a photographic book that achieved wide international circulation and helped to present Turin as a city to live and discover. His latest creation, Essere Torino (Being Turin), represents a work of maturity: a visual narrative of the contemporary city, capable of combining artistic sensitivity with journalistic vision. Both volumes testify to his commitment to enhancing Turin’s cultural and urban heritage, bringing its image beyond national borders.

Rossella Barresi

Rossella Barresi, co-founder and administrator of Realy Easy Star, boasts over thirty years of experience in the editorial and photographic sector. She has worked as an iconographic researcher and editorial coordinator, overseeing the selection and organisation of images for books and magazines.

She is also active in publishing with Lisianthus Editore, carrying forward cultural and photographic projects. Her managerial and organisational expertise represents a fundamental pillar for the agency’s solidity and continuity.