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.

Click here to visit the dedicated multimedia page including video and audio testimonies.
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."
Ayda with his mice
02.Young Oman2019 Commission
Oman


        
This project explores contemporary Oman through the eyes of its younger generations, delving into the lives and dreams of a population that is 65% under the age of 25. The work documents the delicate balance between deep-rooted traditions and a modern, forward-thinking vision for the future. 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
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03.Bollywood Talkies
2013-2017
Story
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.



04.Clients
2012-2026
Portfolio


My work focuses on portraiture, navigating the space between editorial aesthetics and strategic communication. This section collects collaborations developed for a range of partners: from industry leaders and international press to humanitarian organizations.

Agencies: Bbdo, Creativa360, Hub09, Mailander, Motion Pixel, Officina38, Parallelozero, 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, Grande Cucina, Haaretz, Icon, Internazionale, Jesus, Le Monde, Robb Report, 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
Portfolio


Recent updates on my photographic practice, including latest editorial features and press coverage.