Chiara Luxardo (b.1986 in Milan, Italy) holds a BA in Business and a MSc in Development Studies from SOAS, University of London. She has been working in photography since 2012, with key personal projects transcending identity, memory and rural realms. Nominee for the World Press Photo Joop Swart Masterclass 2017, she is based between London and Yangon, working as a freelance photographer for international publications, INGOs and the corporate sector. Editorial clients include: The Financial Times, Days Japan, Internazionale, The Guardian, L'Obs, Bloomberg Businessweek, IO Donna, Nikkei Asian Review, La Repubblica, LensCulture, Lufthansa Magazin. Her work appeared in solo and collective exhibitions in Italy, France, Latvia and Myanmar.