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Valentina Benigni started photography at age five and turned it into a profession in 2020. She has exhibited fine art photos, particularly of flamenco, and has self-published a book with a selection of her best images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1. Can you introduce yourself and talk about how you got into photography?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hi, my name is Valentina Benigni. I started photography with silver cameras at 5yo, turning it into a profession just in 2020. As a fine art photographer, I exhibit my limited-edition photos, especially flamenco. In 2022, I self-published a fine art book with a selection of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My photographic approach takes on the literal meaning of the word “photography”: writing with light. I love light and being able to tell stories with it. The camera is a magical tool that allows you to tell unique stories that can take the viewer’s mind to unknown places of the soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I see fine art photography as the translation of the captured moment into the language of emotions. Dance photography has deep roots in me: it has been practiced for almost 20 years. Today I dance through my eyes, capturing the emotions danced on live shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q2. Where did you study photography?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am self-taught: I learned mostly by testing and playing with the camera, but also by reading books and doing workshops with important photographers that allowed me to learn new perspectives, and learn and find my photographic style and language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q3. Do you remember your first shot? What was it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I don’t remember my first shot, but I remember why I started: I liked the idea of capturing unrepeatable instants and spontaneous emotions that could live forever. Over time, it also became a way to express my emotions, using creativity during the shooting: framing, long pose, black and white contrast, geometry\u2026 All were used to convey more than just a static shot and tell a story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q4. What equipment do you use?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have always used Canon, I love the underlying logic and quality. I currently use the Canon R6 with several R-series lenses. My favorite? The Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM, a gem!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winning Entry<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

I’ve put together a few photographs from a much larger project, in which I want to represent different human emotions through photographs taken during live flamenco … (Read more at New York Photography Awards<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more about this article<\/a> from Yosh Hase from Singapore, Gold Winner from the 2023 New York Photography Awards!<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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