“Getting closer
I am a forty-year-old Italian photographer living between Paris and Oaxaca. My commercial work centers on event photography, while my personal projects explore collective practices: from strangers engaging in the same routines to groups uniting through shared rituals.
What drives me is exploring the boundary between being an insider and an outsider, and how photography can nurture the illusion of belonging. This perspective influences my aesthetic, leading me to metaphorically and physically get closer to my subjects, resulting in images where the essence of the scene is felt rather than seen in clear detail.
claudio.vandi@gmail.com
Illustration: Vincent Moustache 2022