Viviana Peretti, Italian, 1972
Education:
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| 2010 |
Diploma in Documentary Photography and Photojournalism: ICP (International Center of Photography), New York. |
| 2005 |
Diploma in Esthetics of Documentary: Universidad Externado de Colombia, Bogotá. |
| 2004 |
Specialization in Digital, Cultural and International Journalism: Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, Bogotá, Colombia. |
| 2002 |
Specialization in Photography: Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia. |
| 1997 |
BA in Literature and Philosophy: University of Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy. (Magna Cum Laude) |
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Language Skills:
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| Fluent English, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.
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| 2000 - 09 |
Freelance reporter in Bogotá, Colombia, for a number of Internationals newspapers and magazines. |
| 2006 |
Participation in the Photographic Project "+ Arts - Landmines" with UNICEF in Colombia.
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Photographic Projects:
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| 2009 - To present |
New York, Touches of Solitude, photographic journey into an enigmatic metropolis. |
| 2007 - To present |
No Man's Land, photographic journey into Colombian cemeteries. |
| 2008 - To present |
Men - Women - Men, photographic journey into the travesty community of Bogotá, Colombia. |
| 2008 - 2009 |
Opposition on the Wall, graffiti in Bogotá, almost the only form of political opposition allowed in the country. |
| 2006 - 2009 |
Displaced Country, reportage on the tragedy of displacement in Colombia.
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Publications and Grants:
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| 2010 |
Winner of the International Center of Photography Education Fellowship, New York, USA. |
| 2010 |
Winner of the Joannie M. Chen Fund Education Fellowship, New York, USA. |
| 2009 |
Finalist in the Photography Contest Colors of Life 2009, USA. |
| 2008 |
Finalist in the XIV Photography Contest: Trades and Days, Medellin, Colombia. |
| 2007 |
Photographic Catalogue "Lazio: Memories, Spaces and Landscapes" for the Italian Ministry of Culture. |
| 2006 |
Honorary Mention from the Photo-Museum in Bogotá during the 2006 Photo-Marathon. |
| 2005 |
Finalist in the Sixth Photojournalism Biennale, Mexico City. |
| 2004 |
Publication of Photographs in the catalogue Colombia: Images and Reality by the United Nations.
Honorary Mention from the Spanish Embassy in Colombia. |
| 2003 |
Second Prize Winner in the Visiones Convergentes art competition organized by CNN. |
| 2002 |
Personal Exhibition: Latin Atmospheres in The Gallery, Milan, (www.the-gallery.it). |
| 2002 |
Publication of Photographs in the catalogue Colombian Children, a mirror of ethnic richness, Planeta editorial. |
| 2001 |
Second Prize Winner in the Lasting Moments art competition organized by CNN. |
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