Vanessa Vettorello
(Italy)Vanessa Vettorello is an Italian photographer born in 1985. In 2017 she was selected for Eddie Adams Workshop XXX, in New York, and she’s a member of Women Photograph. With her background in Psychology, Vanessa’s documentary work explores the notions of perception, identity and modernity. Her projects were exhibited at Les Rencontres d’Arles, Museo del Cinema di Torino, Fondazione Marangoni in Florence and Head On Festival in Sydney.
Wandering Star
“Wandering Star” is the second phase of an ongoing exploration into strabismus, a condition that significantly impacted my childhood. Through an analysis of my memories, archival materials, and engagement with others who have experienced strabismus, I am reevaluating how an illness can influence one’s identity and self-perception.
Strabismus is quite common, affecting approximately 4% of the population, and its effects extend beyond mere aesthetics. This project is situated within the realm of contemporary documentary photography and is a part of a larger endeavor focused on disability.
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From the Judge
Amanda Maddox
“This captivating project addresses a relatively common but under examined condition called strabismus. Informed by research as well as her own experience, Vettorelo has generated a poignant, tender set of images that collectively promise to shed light on an important topic.”
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