• Location:
    Perugia, Italy
  • Schools Attended:
    Università degli Studi di Perugia
  • Photo Associations & Memberships:
    Membro del direttivo di ISTANTI - Fotografia e Cultura
    Delegata Regionale FIAF (Federazione Italiana Associazioni Fotografiche) per l' Umbria
    Board Member of ISTANTI - Fotografia e Cultura
    Board Member of ISTANTI - Fotografia e Cultura - Perugia
About Nadia Cianelli

Passionate about travel and photography, travel has always been a part of me: a desire to go, see, and discover, which led me to pursue a career in tourism, taking a path different from my studies. Over time, travel also became a source of consolation and healing in the face of life’s challenges, becoming an indispensable companion. Photography came later in my life, but quickly took root in the way I explore the world, becoming a precious tool for discovery, resilience, and openness toward others.
From 2015 to 2022, I served as Regional Delegate for FIAF (Italian Federation of Photographic Associations) in Umbria. Today, I am a member of the board of directors of the Cultural Association Istanti Fotografia e Cultura in Perugia. I have participated in both group and solo exhibitions, alongside my teaching activities: I lead photography courses and workshops, with a particular focus on alternative techniques such as cyanotype. I also have a great passion for the photo book, which I consider a privileged medium to tell and preserve visual projects.
Awards
With Destino, I won the Umbria World Photo Fest (Foligno, 2013) and shared third place at Portfolio dell’Ariosto (Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, 2013).
In 2014, I received the award from the Writing and Travel Photography Workshop Antonio Boschin at the Festival of Travel Literature in Rome.
In the same year, my work Ti sopravvivo was a finalist at Portfolio Italia.