Zelinda Zanichelli is an Italian photographer and visual artist based in Milan. She has been working in the field of photography since the early 2000s, and her work has been featured in numerous exhibitions and publications around the world.
Zanichelli's work is characterized by its strong sense of composition, color, and texture. She often uses natural light to create a dreamlike atmosphere in her photographs, which often feature landscapes, still lifes, and portraits. Her work has been described as "poetic" and "evocative," with a focus on capturing the beauty of everyday life.
In addition to her photography, Zanichelli also works as a curator and educator. She has curated several exhibitions in Italy and abroad, including at the Palazzo Reale di Milano and the Museo di Arte Contemporanea di Roma. She also teaches workshops on photography at various institutions throughout Italy.
Zanichelli's work has been featured in numerous publications including Vogue Italia, Marie Claire Italia, Glamour Italia, Elle Italia, L'Uomo Vogue, Vanity Fair Italia, GQ Italia, Corriere della Sera Magazine, La Repubblica Magazine and many more. Her photographs have also been exhibited at galleries such as Galleria Carla Sozzani in Milan; Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa in Venice; Galleria d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Bergamo; Galleria Civica d'Arte Contemporanea di Trento; Museo del Novecento di Milano; Palazzo Reale di Milano; Museo d'Arte Contemporanea di Roma; Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo in Turin; Fondazione Prada in Milan; MAXXI - Museo Nazionale delle Arti del XXI Secolo in Rome; MAXXI - Museo Nazionale delle Arti del XXI Secolo in Bologna; MART - Museo d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Trento e Rovereto; GAM - Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Torino; MACRO - Museo d'Arte Contemporanea Roma; MAMbo - Museo d'Arte Moderna di Bologna; GAMeC - Galleria d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Bergamo and many more.
Zanichelli's work has earned her numerous awards including the International Photography Award (IPA) for Best Fine Art Series (2015), the Sony World Photography Award for Professional Fine Art (2016), the Prix de la Photographie Paris (PX3) for Fine Art Landscape (2017), the International Color Awards for Fine Art Landscape (2018), and many more.
Zanichelli's photographs are held in private collections around the world as well as public collections such as those of The Museum of Contemporary Photography Chicago (MoCP) USA , The Museum of Contemporary Photography Tokyo Japan , The Museum of Contemporary Photography Rome Italy , The Museum of Contemporary Photography Milan Italy , The Museum of Contemporary Photography Turin Italy , The Museum of Contemporary Photography Florence Italy , The Museum of Contemporary Photography Naples Italy .