The studio

About Cesare House.

An independent photography studio creating limited-edition art books that celebrate body positivity, intimacy, and honest self-expression.

Our story

A snapshot that lasts as long as the paper it's printed on.

Cesare House is an independent photography studio founded in London, creating limited-edition fine art books that celebrate body positivity, intimacy, and honest self-expression. We shoot across eight countries — the UK, USA, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, the Netherlands, and Australia — working exclusively with real people, never professional models. All participants are compensated.

We ask people to bare their souls and their bodies, capturing that moment in time. How do we do this safely, in a supportive and comfortable way? The answer is our intimacy coordination system — a structured approach that ensures every participant feels safe, respected, and most importantly, in control.

We believe vulnerability in front of a camera should feel empowering, not exploitative.

Behind the scenes at Cesare House
Our philosophy

Four principles.

  • 01

    Real people, not models

    We don't just work with professional models. We collaborate with real humans who want to be part of something meaningful — whatever your story, we want to hear it and capture it.

  • 02

    Safety as foundation

    Our intimacy coordination system isn't an afterthought — it's the foundation everything else is built on. You are baring your soul and your body; the least you can expect from us is support, safety and empowerment.

  • 03

    Print as medium

    We believe intimate work deserves a deliberate, dedicated space. Physical books are held, shared intentionally, and exist as finite objects. Our printed photos are never posted online — all the photos you see here are rejects that our models gave us permission to share.

  • 04

    Collaboration over direction

    Every shoot is a conversation between you and the camera. The wonderful people we work with shape the direction in front of the lens as much as we do from behind it.

Recognition

Exhibitions.

  • 2022

    Behind

    Fotografiska · Stockholm, Sweden

  • 2021

    Body-Positivity

    Haze Gallery · Berlin, Germany

  • 2017

    Human Stories

    Now Gallery · London, UK

100+
Participants
2
Published books
8
Countries
Print Only
Never digital

Get in touch.

Interested in starring in one of our projects or have a press inquiry? We'd love to hear from you.