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I stage encounters. What becomes visible cannot be staged.
Personal portrait works are created for people who are not looking for a preconceived image of themselves, but are open to what may emerge through the encounter. I develop editorial and commercial projects for public figures, cultural practitioners and organisations seeking to make their work, values or identity visible in an authentic way. A Picture by Vanini.
Roland Vanini
Roland Vanini
Photographer | Artist | A Picture by Vanini
I am interested in people at those moments when they are not entirely defined by a role, an expectation or a preconceived image.
My work does not begin with the camera.
It begins with listening, observing and asking what kind of space an encounter needs.
My professional background is in visual communication, media production, and the conception and organisation of complex productions.
This experience shapes the way I work photographically: I think ahead, plan with precision and take responsibility for the process.
During the encounter, this framework becomes quieter.
What matters then is attention, presence and the moment that no one can fully determine in advance.
You do not need to know how you should appear in front of my camera.
I am interested in what reveals itself: in a glance, a gesture, a posture, the distance between two people—or in what remains of a situation.
The camera is my tool.
The encounter is the work.
In the end, the image remains.
A Picture by Vanini.
Seen
Exhibitions. Publications. Awards. Commissioned work. A selection of juried and curated independent work alongside personal, editorial and commercial commissions.
A Picture by Vanini Collaboration
I create personal portrait works as well as editorial and commercial projects.
Every work begins with a conversation.
THE STARTING POINT
We talk about the person, the occasion, the context and what the images need to accomplish.
This becomes the starting point for the photographic work.
CONCEPTION
From this conversation, I develop the photographic direction and a clear framework.
I plan as much as necessary—and no more than is meaningful.
THE ENCOUNTER
During the photographic work, I take the creative lead.
The planning provides direction without predetermining the image. What matters is remaining attentive to what emerges in the encounter itself.
CURATION AND FINISHING
After the photographic work, I curate an initial selection.
Together, we decide which images remain. Each selected photograph is carefully finished.
Individual works can also be produced as fine-art prints upon request.
FEES AND PROJECT SCOPE
The fee covers conception, the photographic work, curation and the individual finishing of the selected images.
PERSONAL PORTRAIT WORKS
Personal portrait works start at €1,200 including VAT.
EDITORIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROJECTS
Editorial and commercial projects start at €3,500 plus VAT, production costs and usage rights.
Following our initial conversation, you will receive a clear assessment of the concept, production, number of images and costs.
CONTACT
START A CONVERSATION
An occasion, a thought or a question is enough.
Tell me briefly what brings you here.
I will respond personally and give you a clear assessment of whether—and how—a photographic work might develop from it.