BIO
Eleonora Calvelli is a photographer working on independent long-form projects. Her practice has a research-based approach, focusing on social and cultural issues.
After studying Foreign Language and Literature and graduating with a degree in Russian Studies at La Sapienza University in Rome, she obtained a postgraduate diploma in Communications and Journalism, and she worked as a contract professor in New Media before devoting herself to Photography.
She has published two monographs and three collective books, including: “Making love to G. is gonna be like the first time I tried cheeseburger” (Self-published, 2023), “In Bloom” (Postcart, 2013); Olympic Village, Various Artists, (Postcart, 2010), Shepherds In Latium, Various Artists, (Punctum Press, 2008), Il cammino della Francigena, Various Artists (Zone Attive, 2008).
SELECTED AWARDS 2023 Finalist, Nobuyoshi Araki MA-g Awards for photography 2023 Winner, 1st Place, Professional Book, Self-Published, International Photography 2023 Winner, Open Call, Rotlicht Festival for Analog Photography 2023 Finalist, Encontros da Imagem Photobook Award 2022 Shortlisted, Belfast Photo Festival
2021 Selected, Open Call, Noorderlicht International Photo Festival
COLLECTIONS Museum of Avant-garde contemporary permanent collection, Mendrisio, Switzerland
SOLO EXHIBITIONS Making love to G. is gonna be like the first time I tried a cheeseburger, Rotlicht Festival for Analog Photography, Vien, Austria, 2023
Making love to G. is gonna be like the first time I tried a cheeseburger, Noorderlicht International Photo Festival, Groningen, Netherlands, 2021 In Bloom, Riaperture Festival, Ferrara, Italy, 2021 In Bloom, Castelnuovo Fotografia, Italy, 2016
In Bloom, Fotografia Europea/Off, Reggio Emilia, Italy, 2014
In Bloom, Lector in fabula, Conversano, Italy, 2013
Rainbow Families, Fotoleggendo, Rome, Italy, 2010
Rainbow Families, Napoli Pride, Naples, Italy, 2010
The Via Francigena, Pingyao International Photography Festival, China, 2008
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
In Bloom, SiFest #23, Savignano, Italy, 2014
Confotografia, SiFest #23, Savignano, Italy, 2014
Gender Utopia, Casa del Cinema, Rome, Italy, 2012
Rainbow Families, Festival Occhi Rossi, Rome, Italy, 2011
LGBT Families in Europe, Berne, Switzerland, 2011
Olympic Village, IX International Festival of Rome, Italy, 2010
LGBT Families in Europe, Espace Reuilly, Paris, France, 2010
In Between - 60 Hours in Rome, FNAC Galleries; Milan, Rome, Turin, Italy, 2010
La memoria dei viaggi, Palazzo Valentini, Rome, Italy, 2009
Just Around The Corner, Capalbio Photo, Italy, 2009
Pastori, Villa Glori Project Room, Rome, Italy, 2008
The Via Francigena, VII International Festival of Rome, Ex Gil, Rome, Italy, 2008
BOOK SHOWS
Italia Happening, Salon für Kunstbuch, Wien, Austria, 2015
Milan Image Art Fair, Milan, Italy, 2014
Little Big Press, Lishui International Photography Festival, China 2013
Little Big Press, Documentaria, Bari, Italy, 2013
FAIRS
Set Up Art Fair, Bologna, Italy, 2015
Photissima Art Fair, Venezia, Italy, 2013
Affordable Art Fair, Macro Testaccio, Rome, Italy, 2012
PHOTO SCREENINGS
Chobi Mela VIII, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2015
Milan Image Art Fair, Milan, Italy, 2014
Shades Of Women, Teatro Due, Rome, Italy, 2012
Love Revolution, Foiano Fotografia, Foiano, Italy, 2012
Gelato! Art Salon, NooSphere Arts, New York, 2012
Festival Occhi Rossi, Rome, Italy, 2011
Gelato! Art Salon, ST Senza Titolo, Rome, Italy, 2010
Lucca Digital Photo Festival, Teatro del Giglio, 2010
Rainbow Families, Regione Liguria, Genoa, Italy, 2009
In Between, VIII International Festival of Rome, Italy, 2009
MONOGRAPHS Making love to G is gonna be like the first time I tried a cheeseburger, self-published, 2023. ISBN 9791221021349
In Bloom, Postcart, 2013. ISBN 978-8898391066
COLLECTIVE BOOKS
Villaggio Olimpico Roma, Various Artists, Postcart, 2010. ISBN 978-8886795456
Pastori, Various Artists, Punctum, 2009. ISBN 978-8895410173
Il cammino della via Francigena, Various Artists, Zone Attive, 2008. ISBN 978-8889303061
MAGAZINES
OjodePez #29 Chicas/Girls, La Fabrica Editions, 2012
EXHIBITION CATALOGUES
Futurspectives, Postcart, 2010
Fotoleggendo, Postcart, 2010
XIII Premio Internazionale Massenzio Arte, Massenzio Arte, 2009
Just around the corner, Punctum, 2009
Pingyao International Photography Festival, China 2008
FANZINES
0_100_09 – Riot Issue, Fanzine, 0_100 Editions, 2012
SELECTED ONLINE FEATURES
Square Magazine SP01, Rainbow Families, 2011
Information.dk, Rainbow Families, 2011
OTHERS RECOGNITIONS
2014 Honorable Mention, IPA, Book, Documentary
2014 Honorable Mention, IPA, Deeper Perspective
2014 Honorable Mention, IPA, Book, People
2014 Honorable Mention, IPA, People, Family
2014 Honorable Mention, IPA, Event, Social Cause
2010 Honorable Mention, IPA, People, Family Pro
2010 Honorable Mention, IPA, Architecture, Interiors Pro
2009 Finalist, Lucca Photo Contest
2009 Finalist, Massenzio Arte Prize
TEACHING
2001 - 2011, New Media, Link Campus University of Malta, Rome, Italy