AZZATO STUDIOS

Mayk Azzato is an Italian photographer who is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. For the past 20 years he has enjoyed a very successful international career in editorial and advertising photography. His father, Agostino Azzato, was an internationally renowned photo journalist so that Mayk discovered the fascination of photography quite early at the age of fifteen.

Besides his interest for photography Mayk had another passion: soccer. Thus, Mayk initially didn't plan to become a professional photographer for his childhood dream was to become a professional soccer player.

He concentrated on his career as a professional soccer player and with his passion, his discipline and purposefulness he fulfilled his dream and became a professional soccer player in the Bundesliga (which similar to the major league in US or the National Football League). He was one of the most talented young soccer players but during one match an opposing player caused a serious injury to his knee which forced him