Riccardo Svelto (b.1989) is an Italian photographer.
He graduated from LABA (Libera Accademia di Belle Arti) in Florence with a BA Photography (2015), where he now works as a professor teaching the “Developing a Photographic Project” course.
His work is mainly focused in the relationship between empathy and social dynamics, trying to understand the emotional interaction and mind shapes we face at different ages and circumstances of life.
“La Cattedrale”, published by Witty Books (2021) is his first photobook.
He is currently based in Florence, where he works as a professor and freelance photographer.
Books
2021 - La Cattedrale, Witty Books (sold out)
Teaching
2017 - ongoing, FOTOGRAFIA 2. Developing a Photographic Project, LABA (Libera Accademia di Belle Arti) Florence,
2015 - 2017, LAB. FOTOGRAFIA 2. “Advanced Course in Photography”, LABA (Libera Accademia di Belle Arti) Florence,
Grant & Awards
2022 - Selected by CAMERA – Centro Italiano per la Fotografia to be part of Futures Photography 2022
2022 - Shortlisted for the “Best Photography Book of the Year Award” 2022, PHotoEspaña, Madrid.
2022 - Selected by “Books & Others” by ICA Milano - Best book 2021
2022 - Selected for Giovane Fotografia Italiana GFI 2022
2021 - “La Cattedrale” shortlisted for Festivaldiecixdieci open call “Invisible”
2021 - recipient of the FOLIO International Online Photobook Masterclass (2020) by PhMuseum & Witty Books.
2020 - shortlisted for Life Framer theme “Youthhood”, selected by Greg Miller.
2016 - “Beyond her eyes” selected for Slideluck Prato
Exhibitions
2023 - Eyes On Tomorrow, curated by Ilaria Campioli e Daniele De Luigi, Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Stockholm, SV.
2022 - Giovane Fotografia Italiana, cur. by Daniele De Luigi and Ilaria Campioli, Fotografia Europea, Reggio Emilia, IT.
Education & Workshop
2022 - “LABYRINTHS AND LABS” workshop with Federico Clavarino by The Palmtree Workshops in Santorini, Greece.
2021 - “Photo No-Nos” – workshop with Jason Fulford by Micamera, Venice.
2020-2021 - FOLIO, International Online Photobook Masterclass by PHMuseum & Witty Books.
2020 - Advanced Course in Documentary Photography with Pietro Paolini and Michele Borzoni, members of Terraproject Collective. Florence.
2019 - Publishing Workshop by Tommaso Parrillo / Witty Books. Prato.
2018 - A geometry of disorder, Portraiture Workshop by Paolo Verzone, CortonaOnTheMove.
2011 - 2015, BA in Photography, LABA (Libera Accademia di Belle Arti) Florence,
Selected Features and Reviews
2021 - La Cattedrale, FUL Magazine