Carmelita Iezzi

Carmelita Iezzi is an award winning photographer, visual artist and professional graphic designer based in Italy.
She holds a diploma in Graphic Design and Photography from the Institute of Art, followed by a Master’s degree from the Academy of Fine Arts in Italy.
She has achieved many international recognitions, among the most important: 2023 Awarded Bronze at Px3 Prix de la Photographie Paris, in 2021 Awarded Bronze in Fine Art/Collage, in 2018 Carmelita was honored with the prestigious Sony World Photography Award with a work for the project "I am a dreamer" and was awarded First Place absolute and Gold in the Fine Art Category at the Tokyo International Photo Awards.
Most of her pictures are been published in different Magazine and Book worldwide such: Progresso Fotografico, Immagini Fotopratica, Adore Noir, Blur Magazine, Square Mag, Gente di Fotografia, Silvershotz Mag.

In 2017 Carmelita received 7 Honorable Mentions for the conceptual series at the IPOTY, Monochrome Awards, Fine Art Photography Awards, ND Awards, Photogrvaphy Grant.
The passion about art started at the age of 12 using an analog camera with film and printing in the darkroom. Her travels around the world have taken to confront continuously her cultural and a...

Education

Academy of Fine Arts, Italy
Master’s Degree in Fine Arts
She earned a Master’s degree in Fine Arts, further developing her artistic vision and technical skills in a professional and academic environment.
[1991]
School of Art (Istituto d'Arte)
Diploma in Graphic Design and Photography
She graduated with a diploma in Graphic Design and Photography, laying the foundation for her creative journey through formal training in visual arts.
[1989]

2020
"The feminine" - Curated Exhibition Il Melograno Art Gallery Livorno - Italy

Smart Gallery Paris
"Ecologies Symposium" curated Exhibitions - Maison de la Recherche de l'Université Sorbonne Nouvelle
11/12 February - PARIS - France



2019

Shibuya Cultural Center - Tokyo Japan from the 20th to the 24th of February 2019 as part of Tokyo International Foto Awards

Davis Orton Gallery - Hudson, New York USA - Curated Exhibition "LandEscapes" from 6 April to May 5, 2019

Square Gallery
Saint-Marc-à-Frongier, France - Curated Exhibition "Imaginary world"

2018

Blank Wall Gallery International Juried Exhibition  "Conceptual", Athens - Greece

Tokyo International Photo Awards Exhibition at ICA Gallery - Higashinihonbashi, Chūō, Tokyo - Japan

Somerset House, as part of the 2018 Sony World Photography Awards, London, Uk


2017
Biennal of Photography - Hôtel de Ville - Villefranche de Rouergue 8 -18 July – FRANCE

International Collective of Photography & Art (CON)FUSIONI - Diocleziano, Foyer del Teatro Fenaroli - Lanciano, ITALY

2016
International Juried Exhibition “Landscape” Blank Wall Gallery - Fokionos Negri 55, Athens – GREECE

“IMAGENATION Paris” 10th – 13th (Paris Photo days) Espace des Arts Sans Frontierès – 44, Rue Bo...