“Where fashion, art, and downtown NYC collide.”

Nicola “Nick” D’Orazio is a New York City based fashion and portrait photographer with a downtown edge and an Instagram following of 23,500+. Born to supermodel Kara Young and legendary fashion photographer Sante D’Orazio, Nick grew up immersed in the golden age of fashion, surrounded by icons like his godmother Naomi Campbell, Stephanie Seymour, and Christy Turlington.

He sharpened his craft at Milk Studios, training with industry powerhouses like Mario Sorrenti, Dan Jackson, Sebastian Faena, and his father, Sante D’Orazio. Striking out on his own, Nick has brought his signature, street meets high fashion style to shoots with Candice Swanepoel, Elsa Hosk, Bella Hadid, and creative legends like Mickey Rourke and Damien Hirst. His work has appeared in Vogue, Vanity Fair Italia, Paper Magazine, Faddy Magazine, and CR Fashion Book and includes collaborations with top brands such as Armani, Intimissimi, Ludovic de Saint Sernin, Dion Lee, Kjaer Weis, Kallmeyer, Naeem Khan, and David Yurman.

Known for his youthful, cinematic perspective and mastery of light and emotion, Nick’s photography combines timeless fashion influence with the raw creative energy of downtown New York City. As his audience grows, both in print and online, he continues to push boundaries, drawing inspiration from Helmut Newton, Richard Avedon, Stanley Kubrick, and Wong Kar-Wai.

Nick doesn’t just capture moments. He creates images that feel alive.