Yvonne De Rosa

Yvonne De Rosa (born Naples 1975) 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.^[1]^[2]

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 Organisation and was exhibited at "The World Conference on Poverty and Health" in Venice.^[3]^[4]

Her work was commissioned and showcased as part of the “One Gallery, One Night: Emerging Women in Photography” exhibition, sponsored by Kodak.^[5]

She is a founding member of the group 24, which exhibited work in unlikely places, such as Soho and Trafalgar Square.

She currently lives in London, where she works as a freelance photographer.

Exhibitions

Crazy God Solo Exhibition, INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS – CITY OF WOMEN, Ljubljana, 2010^[6]
Crazy God Solo Exhibition, Diemar/Noble Photography, London, 2010^[7]
Crazy God Solo Exhibition, PAN - Palazzo delle Arti di Napoli, 13 Dec 2008 - 2 Feb 2009 ^[8]
Crazy God Solo Exhibition, Redchurch Street, E2, Presented by The Cynthia Corbett Gallery, London, 2008^[9]
24:2008 Group exhibition at AOP Association of Photographers Gallery, 2008^[10]
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^[11]
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

Awards

2007

Crazy God selected by The World Health Organisation & 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. ISBN 88-6208-020-4, ISBN 978-88-6208-020-0

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.^[12]

“Capturing the diversity of London”, the launch of the latest Easy Share-one camera for Kodak. Commissioned by Kodak.