Nico Fassino

Nico, to anyone in the Hudson theater scene, is a familiar face. He's had lead roles in a variety of musicals and theater productions, the latest is the actual Wizard in the Wizard of Oz as put on by Hudson High School this fall. He's a regular in Phipps Center productions as well, including Pinocchio, Alladin, and many others. A senior this year, he's headed to the U of Wisconsin Madison to study, among other things, political science. In fact, his interests in that area were in evidence when he submitted a great question on the YouTube Republican debate recently with his cousin Austin about America's "meat footprint" and global warming here. So for Nico's senior session we went to a place as unique as he is - the new Minneapolis Public Library. This amazing light-filled structure with its multiple levels made a contemporary background for his portraits. Within walking distance are great alleyways and parks, so we made some wonderful urban fashion portraits using those locations. Nico's mom Dina joined us for the session, which was really fun. Click on any image to open larger.