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Elisabetta ColaleoEC
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Elisabetta Colaleo

@elisabettacolaleo

Art director and photographer crafting visual narratives for cultural, educational, and social-impact projects.

Italy
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead creative concepts and visual storytelling for cultural and educational projects—combining documentary photography, graphic design, and art direction for campaigns that feel authentic, emotionally engaging, and socially impactful.

I work as a Photographer, Graphic Designer, and Freelance Art Director since 2016, creating photographic reportage and visual content for cultural events. I develop visual narratives that communicate identity, atmosphere, and the audience experience across photography, visual communication, and art direction.

Over the years, I have collaborated with festivals and cultural organisations across Southern Italy, including Premio Maggio, Bari, with a particular interest in storytelling in jazz and cultural production. I’ve also produced and post-processed content for concerts and live events, and in 2018 a selection of my work was published by Rolling Stone Italy and Rolling Stone India as part of their live music coverage.

From May 2023 to July 2026, I led creative concepts, photographic production, and art direction at Odd Ep. Studio for communication campaigns dedicated to educational institutions, cultural projects, and social impact initiatives. I combine documentary observation with visual storytelling, and I’ve supported major public-installation and awareness campaigns, while also delivering workshops through ITC Giulio Cesare on empathic communication and social media in the age of social media.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Photographer, Graphic Designer

Freelance

Jan 2016 - Present (10 years 6 months)

Designed visual narratives and created photographic reportage and visual content for cultural events, music festivals, theatre productions, and dance performances, including institutional and social communication projects. Served as photographer and art director, working with storytelling-focused cultural production and live events.

OS

Art Director, Graphic Designer and Photographer

Odd Ep. Studio

May 2023 - Jul 2026 (3 years 2 months)

Responsible for developing creative concepts and producing visual content and art direction for communication campaigns for educational institutions, cultural projects, and social impact initiatives. Combined photography, design, and illustration to create cohesive visual narratives.

IC

Teacher

ITC Giulio Cesare

Apr 2025 - Present (1 year 3 months)

Delivered workshops as part of an educational program on empathic communication in the age of social media. Guided students through participatory activities to critically reflect on advertising messages and social media content.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

ID

IDEAcademy

Specialization Program (EQF Level 4/5), Graphic Design & Art Direction

Completed a two-year specialization program in Graphic Design & Art Direction at IDEAcademy (Professional Qualification in Advertising Graphic Design, EQF Level 4). Also completed (not concluded) 80 CFU credits in Communication Strategy Planning, Advertising Campaign Development, Sponsorship and Promotional Activities (EQF Level 5).

CS

Classical High School Socrate

Diploma, Classical Studies

Earned a Diploma in Classical Studies.

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