Yvonne De Rosa (born 21 October 1975 in Naples), is an Italian photographer.
Biography
Yvonne De Rosa graduated in Political Science, then relocated to London, where she studied at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design. She has subsequently exhibited photographs.
In 2006 she was awarded the "Women International Prize in Photography" and shortlisted for the “Association of Photographers Open", whilst in 2007, her series Afterdark was awarded First Prize in Fine Art Landscapes at the International Photography Awards (IPA). Later that year, her debut book Crazy God won an award from the World Health Organization and was exhibited at "The World Conference on Poverty and Health" in Venice. Her second book, Hidden Identities, Unfinished, published in 2013, has been presented with a solo show at the V&A Museum of Childhood of London.
Her work was commissioned and showcased as part of the “One Gallery, One Night: Emerging Women in Photography” exhibition, sponsored by Kodak.
She is a founding member of the group 24, which exhibited work in unlikely places, such as Soho and Trafalgar Square.
In 2020 her work “correspondence" has been shown in Iran at the Hasht Cheshmeh Art Space of Kashan.
De Rosa's research is now focused on the representation of memory and truth and on the documentary and narrative aspects of photography. The artist often proceeds by doing research, aimed at reconstructing the story of unknown people met by chance. To do this he retrieves objects in the markets, speaks with possible witnesses still alive, takes photographs in the key places of the narration. After patiently collecting all the clues and traces, De Rosa builds photographic shots of what happened.
She currently lives between Naples and London, where she works as a freelance photographer.
Exhibitions
Crazy God Solo Exhibition, INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS – CITY OF WOMEN, Ljubljana, 2010 Crazy God Solo Exhibition, Diemar/Noble Photography, London, 2010 Crazy God Solo Exhibition, PAN - Palazzo delle Arti di Napoli, 13 Dec 2008 - 2 Feb 2009 Crazy God Solo Exhibition, Redchurch Street, E2, Presented by The Cynthia Corbett Gallery, London, 2008 24:2008 Group exhibition at AOP Association of Photographers Gallery, 2008 Bridge Art Fair, London, Delayed Dreams, The Cynthia Corbett Gallery, London, 2007 Berliner Liste, Berlin, The Cynthia Corbett Gallery, London, 2007 24:2007. SSROBIN Gallery. Canary Wharf, London, 2007 Red Dot Art Fair New York, The Cynthia Corbett Gallery, London, 2007 Yvonne de Rosa contacts, Christina Benz liquid, Trafalgar Hotel, Trafalgar Square London, The Cynthia Corbett Gallery, 2007 Art 212, Contemporary Art Fair NYC, The Cynthia Corbett Gallery, London, 2006 contacts, Solo Exhibition at the Blenheim Gallery, Notting Hill, The Cynthia Corbett Gallery, London, 2006 Nova Art Fair Chicago, The Cynthia Corbett Gallery, London, 2006 24:2006, Trafalgar Hotel, Trafalgar Square, London, 2006 Women in Photography International Exhibition, One Gallery, One Night, One Chance _ sponsored by Kodak, The Hospital, London, 2005 AAF Contemporary Art Fair NYC, The Cynthia Corbett Gallery, London, 2005 Rollo Contemporary Art – “The Writer”, Series of Photographs of the Work of Giancarlo Neri, London, 2005 artLondon, The Cynthia Corbett Gallery, London, 2005 Glasgow Art Fair, The Cynthia Corbett Gallery, London, 2005 Dance project, Hampstead, London, 2005 24, Soho Square, London, 2005 Arco Madrid, The Cynthia Corbett Gallery, London, 2005 24, Mezzo Café, unfinished London College of Communication, 2003 Exhibition at Italsider space in Naples, 2002 V&A Museum of Childhood, London, 2014 / 2015
Awards
2007
Crazy God selected by The World Health Organization & showcased at the World Conference on Poverty and Health. International Photography Award (IPA) Prize in the category of Professional Photographer of the Year (Fine Art)
2006
Awarded the “Woman International Prize in Photography” The Association of Photographers Annual AOP Open (Shortlisted)
Publication
With Sarah Emily Miano (text), Laura Noble (preface). Crazy God. Published by Damiani, 2008. , Hidden Identities, Unfinished. Published by Damiani, 2013.
Selected Commissions
2005
Photographic interpretation of "The Writer" in Hampstead Heath by Giancarlo Neri. Commissioned by Giancarlo Neri. Deck chair dream project for Royal Park. Commissioned by Royal Park. “Capturing the diversity of London”, the launch of the latest Easy Share-one camera for Kodak. Commissioned by Kodak.