Claire Power (Naples, 1989) graduated in English Literature at the University of East Anglia and approached photography during her studies. She then attended an MA in Photography and Urban Cultures at Goldsmiths University in London, before returning to Italy and taking part in the annual course at the Centro di Fotografia Indipendente in Naples and then in the narrative journalism course at Scuola Holden in Turin. She also attended the masterclass in Photography and Lighting with photographer Davide Scognamiglio and the theatre company Manovalanza. In 2021 she concluded the biannual masterclass Laboratorio Irregolare curated by Antonio Biasiucci. Her work focuses on the relationship between the environment and its inhabitants, whether it be in an urban or rural setting, touching on ideas of community, symbolism and collective imagination. It has been shown within collective exhibitions in Italy, Canada and the UK. Her last project “The Mountain” was awarded a special mention at the Urbanautica Institute Awards 2021 and first prize at the 14th Portfolio Jonico within Portfolio Italia 2021. It has been exhibited in solo and collective exhibitions in galleries and museums in Naples, Benevento, Padova, Rome, Milan, Budapest.
