Vanessa Vettorello

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Vanessa Vettorello is a recipient of the 2023 Global Award - GFX Challenge Grant Program
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Vanessa Vettorello is a recipient of the 2023 Global Award - GFX Challenge Grant Program
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Jan 29, 2024
The GFX Challenge Grant Program, sponsored by FUJIFILM, is a grant program that awards 5 Global Grant Awards and 10 Regional Grant Awards to help aspiring creatives bring their imaging projects to life. It is designed to nurture and develop the skills of emerging/promising content creators, giving them the opportunity to create content on topics that have significant meaning to them, while gaining experience using FUJIFILM GFX System gear.

I am honored to announce that I was one of the recipients of the grant in 2023.  "Wandering Star" is the second phase of an ongoing exploration into strabismus, a condition that significantly impacted my childhood. Through an analysis of my memories, archival materials, and engagement with others who have experienced strabismus, I am reevaluating how an illness can influence one's identity and self-perception.

Strabismus is quite common, affecting approximately 4% of the population, and its effects extend beyond mere aesthetics. This project is situated within the realm of contemporary documentary photography and is part of a larger endeavor focused on disability.

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