Secchi is a native of
Venice, Italy, although he has lived most of his youth in
Milan, moving later to France,
Switzerland,
Scotland,
The Isle of Scalpay, London and now lives in Slovenia and Hungary. He began his career as a photographer in 1980 and was inspired to do so by other photographers like
Tullio Farabola,
Gianni Berengo Gardin and
Elliott Erwitt. sportspeople like
LeBron James and
Mike Tyson, celebrities like
George Clooney, the
Bosnian War, and the recent
Syrian refugee migration through the
Balkans. The group seeks to create social change through photographic art. Secchi is also a photography teacher and offers photography workshops in a variety of places throughout Europe. In addition to his editorial and documentary work, Secchi is recognized for his street photography, particularly in Venice, Ljubljana, Budapest and other European cities. His work emphasizes the interplay of light and shadow, composition, and human presence in urban settings. His black-and-white street photography has been featured in the press and exhibitions, including a show in Ljubljana in December 2022, which highlighted his approach and visual storytelling techniques. He works with different camera brands including
Fujifilm and
Leica His photograph "Bajansenye Abandoned Checkpoint" is part of "The Absence of Paths" Exhibition for the Tunisian Pavilion at the 57th International Art Exhibition
Venice Biennale. Additionally, he has compiled few books. One is a book of photographs called
The Venice Carnival and the other is a French language guide called
Le grand guide de Venise and few of black and white photography. Secchi's photographs have appeared in many publications including ''Pope Francis: A Photographic Portrait of the People's Pope,
At This Moment: The Story of Michael Buble,
The Rough Guide to the Italian Lakes
, Lonely Planet Venice & the Veneto
, and Women Writers who Changed the World''. ==Books==