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   Vanessa Vettorello


Vanessa Vettorello is an Italian photographer based in Turin. With a background in Psychology, her practice investigates notions of identity, perception, and social structures through research projects and environmental portraiture. 
A Fujifilm Global Winner of the GFX Grant Project (2024) and an Eddie Adams Workshop alumna (2017), she currently teaches portrait photography at IED Turin. 
She is a member of Women Photograph and a co-founder of Freaks. 


vettorellovanessa@gmail.com 
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01.Wandering Star2019-2025 Project
Italy

        
Wandering Star is an investigation into strabismus, examining the relationship between a physical condition and the construction of identity, and how this visual divergence influences the experience of seeing and being seen. Rather than seeking a firm resolution, the project reflects on the social and psychological implications of a different gaze. A selection of the series is presented below.

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A young patient at Studio Oculistico Nucci in Milan
Dr. Zanasi poses with Bagolini red filter in her Modena studio
Archive material from the 1980s belonging to Dr. Zanasi
Detail of Vittoria’s eye during surgery
Angelica in her room
Vittoria in her room, March 2024
A drawing left at the hospital, "Thank you doctor, my eyes are wonderful."
Giulia practices gymnastics. Once afraid of the balance beam, she has now mastered it
Ayda with his mice
Vincenzo recalls the isolation of his strabismus, once, a girl he liked didn't respond to his greeting because she couldn't tell he was looking at her
Amanda was born with accommodative strabismus. Looking in the mirror is not always a simple act
02.Young Oman2019 Commission
Oman

        
This work explores contemporary Oman through the perspectives of its youth, who represent 65% of the population. It is a study in the delicate balance between deep-rooted tradition and a progressive outlook. These images are part of a broader collective project.

In collaboration with Parallelozero, AIGO, and the Oman Ministry of Tourism.
parallelozero.com/young-loman-di-domani
Oman, Muscat, Gutech University. Miriam (22) and Majida (22) are students in their final year of the degree course in International Business and Services Management. 80% of the students are female
Nadhira Alharthy, aged 41, is the first Omani woman to have climbed Everest and is the director of the Citizenship Department at the Ministry of Education
Muscat
A young Omani professional standing with his sports car on the Muscat shore
Wahiba Sands
A young man standing outside a mosque in Muscat
The courtyard of a traditional mosque, Muscat
Muscat, Fishmarket. Health Inspectors Haitham, 36, Zakareya, 31, and Balaes, Mohammed, 25
Jalan Bani Buhassan
Muscat. A pupil of a girls’ school in her uniform
Muscat, Gutech University. A workshop on Infrastructure Engineering. Students laugh during a team building activity related to environmental engineering: a
model bridge made of spaghetti has just collapsed
Muscat on Saturday evening
03.Bollywood Talkies
2013-2017
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Maharashtra, India
India’s cinema landscape reflects its deep social divisions through three distinct types of theaters: dying single-screen halls, expanding modern multiplexes, and often unregulated video parlors. Frequented by specific audiences based on their socio-economic background, these venues serve as a tangible metaphor for a social fabric that remains profoundly fragmented.

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04.Clients
2012-2026
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My work focuses on portraiture and reportage, balancing editorial aesthetics with strategic communication. This section collects collaborations developed for a range of partners: from
national and international press to industry leaders.

Agencies: Bbdo, Creativa360, Fargo, Hub09, Mailander, Motion Pixel, Officina38, Parallelozero, Pomilio Blumm, Prodea, Wedoo, Zandegù.
Companies: Bacardi, Borgo Sant'Anna, Coldiretti, Compagnia dei Caraibi, Domori, DPV, Fujifilm, GAJA Winery, Gucci, Lenti, Nerdo, Pt Torino, Salento Books, Sketchin, Slowfood, Tangoo, Timex Watches, Waycap, Zs Verlag.
Magazines: Altrestorie (Chora Media), Club Oenologique, Corriere della Sera, D di Repubblica, Editoriale Domus, Further Mag (Silver Sea), Grande Cucina, Haaretz, Icon, Internazionale Kids, Jesus, Le Monde, Robb Report, The Guardian, Vanity Fair.
Institutions & Organisations: Agenzia Piemonte Lavoro, Bjcem, Camera di Commercio Torino, Campus ILO, European Commission, Explora Lombardia, Refugees Welcome, Regione Piemonte, Tourist Board of Langhe, Monferrato e Roero, UNSSC.

05.News
2018-2026
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Recent updates on my photographic practice, including latest editorial features and press coverage.