Giovanna Del Sarto
Summary
I am an experienced photographer who incorporates Arts and Crafts in her practice, experimenting and pushing boundary in order to visually express my thoughts. After a BA in Fine Arts and an MA in Documentary photography I developed a solid technical experience in previous job roles and explored the use of different media/materials in my personal photographic projects. Both in my professional and artistic practice, I have often held workshops with young upcoming art students focused on specific training and brainstorming to encourage them to show their potential. My fluid approach is visible in my latest work as A Polaroid for a Refugee ( APfaR) where photography meets embroidery or in Adele, Adelina, Delina where writing, crochet and plants melange with analogue/digital images to describe my relationship with my ill mother.
I am a creative problem solver who takes great pride in the attention to details, specialised in the use of Analogue/Digital Photography, Light Room, Photoshop, In-Design, and with a solid base in Arts and Crafts.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work history
Teaching Experience
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- Documentary Workshops: introduction to Documentary photography, develop a storyline, timescale, shooting, feedback, editing and presentation. (2022-)
- Studio photography and post production trainer at Watch Club, London UK. (2012-2023): Training new employees as photographer as well as retoucher according to company Standard. Supervising their workflow and delivering a positive feedback
- Photographic Workshop, at Fotografia Gallery, part of Kolga Tbilisi Photo Festival, Tbilisi , Georgia, (2017):two days workshop exploring the concept of familiarity.
- How to Embroidery on Postcards , workshops during selective A Polaroid for a Refugee Exhibitions: introduction to embroidery on paper and how to craftly enounce the image.
- How to make hand-made paper , East London University, Docklands, London. (2010) Introduction Course on how to create paper using different materials
Art & Crafts
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- Embroidery on Paper
- Crochet
- Knitting
- Bookmaking and papermaking
- Experimenting with different materials
Documentary photographer
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2008.01 - Current
- Extensive current affair research on the chosen subject.
- Planning and solve all troubleshooting before starting the project.
- Photographed high-quality images for both print and internet distribution.
- Performed retouching and colour correction in Adobe Lightroom for optimal results.
- Managed all stages of pre- and post-production.
- Scanned physical photographs and negatives into computers for storage and editing.
Product photographer
WatchClub
London
2011.01 - 2023.09
- In charge of Photo Studio and the daily working flow
- Photography: Studio set up space according to the brief of the day. Carefully handle the luxury watches.
- In charge of stylised shoots: keywords: Creativity and Appeal
- In charge of file conversion, retouching and colour management using the latest PS version
- Training new employees as photographer as well as retoucher according to the Watch Club Standard. Supervising their workflow and delivering a positive feedback
- Working under pressure in order to meet deadlines for WC website, publications or private clients.
Education
Master of Arts - Documentary and Photojournalism
London College of Communication (LCC)
London 2008 - 2009
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Fine Art
University of East London
London 2003 - 2006
Bachelor of Arts - Foreign Languages and Literature
Facolta di Lingue e Letterature Straniere
University of Pisa 1988 - 1998
Skills
- Digital & Analogue photography
- Product photography , Studio Lights and editing
- Photographic storytelling
- Art and design
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Black and white dark rooms
- Photo retouching
- Arts and Crafts
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS/ COLLABORATIONS
- Unknown Quantities , an annual experimental print publication by Central Saint Martins University of the Arts London, Burley Fisher Books, London.
- TERRA FERMA Magazine, Swiss Federal Commission on Immigration (FCM) publication , Switzerland.
- Amnesty International , on different media platforms.
- Vice I-D Italia , A Polaroid for a Refugee, on line
EXHIBITIONS & AWARDS
- Finalist of Portfolio Review, Photolux Festival, Lucca, U.K, 2019.
- PhotoBoox Award Special Mention A Polaroid for a Refugee, Photolux Festival, Lucca, Italy, 2019.
- A Polaroid for a Refugee Instagram Take Over and Talk at Open Forum, Brighton Biennale, Brighton, U.K., 2018.
- Solo Exhibition/Fundraising Event A Polaroid for a Refugee at Cogalleries, Berlin, Germany, 2018.
- A Polaroid for a Refugee The Photographer's Gallery Instagram Take Over, London, U.K., 2018.
- A Polaroid for a Refugee , Solo Exhibition, Migration Museum, London, U.K., 2018.
- A Polaroid for a Refugee PhotoMed Festival, Crete, Greece, 2018.
- A Polaroid for a Refugee , Solo Exhibition at Fotografia Gallery, part of Kolga Tbilisi Photo Festival, Tbilisi, Georgia, 2017.
- An Other Crossing, collaboration with artist Ben O'Donoghue, Murmuration Gallery, Bexhill, U.K., 2016.
Timeline
Product photographer
WatchClub
2011.01 - 2023.09
Documentary photographer
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2008.01 - Current
Teaching Experience
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Art & Crafts
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Master of Arts - Documentary and Photojournalism
London College of Communication (LCC)
2008 - 2009
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Fine Art
University of East London
2003 - 2006
Bachelor of Arts - Foreign Languages and Literature
Facolta di Lingue e Letterature Straniere
1988 - 1998