Born in Trento, Italy, Oct. 1943, Gianbarberis lived in Milan since his early childhood. After obtaining the degree in law, he started his work in 1970 with cover records and photos for rock and pop stars. He went on with fashion and advertising campaigns in Italy and abroad, mostly in London, Paris, Hamburg, New York. During these last years he directed the commercials for some of the most important and prestigious advertising campaigns in Italy and Germant, such as Barilla and Dr. Oetker. He also realized reportages abroad.