Irene Pietrella

About

Documentary, Fine Art and Editorial | Barcelona · Available Worldwide

Irene is a photographer and visual artist whose practice moves between documentary photography and conceptual art. Her projects often intertwine the personal and the political, using humour and irony as strategies to invite the audience to look again and think differently. She explores how territories are produced, represented and inhabited, and how these processes shape identities and forms of belonging. Her work often begins with seemingly ordinary or even banal elements, using them as entry points to broader social, political and cultural structures.

With a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from the Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna and a Postgraduate degree in Documentary Photography from IDEP Barcelona, Irene has refined her practice through workshops with photographers such as Nicholas Nixon and Alex Majoli. Her work has been exhibited and published internationally, and she has participated in artistic development programmes. She has also honed her technical and professional skills working in photographic studios and at a visual design agency, collaborating on a variety of projects, such as concept art, photojournalism, and diverse editorial assignments.

In addition to her artistic research, Irene offers professional services, including studio portraiture, editorial assignments and photographic workshops. Whether working on a commissioned project or an independent series, she brings the same clarity of vision and meticulous attention to detail to every image she produces.

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Highlights

LAB 5: La mecánica de la verdad Selected project promoter, Medialab Matadero · Madrid, Spain · 2026
Eddie Adams Workshop Selected for the Class of EAW XXXIX · New York, USA · 2026
KBr FLAMA’26 Nominated for KBr FLAMA’26 · Barcelona, Spain · 2026
Carne Sociedad Anónima Co-author of a collective book developed during Tanit Plana’s workshop, part of DONE7 – Métodos Sintéticos. Editorial direction by Tanit Plana, curated by Bani Brusadin and published by Foto Colectania · Barcelona, Spain · 2024
POMODORISSIMO! Selected for the Emerging Artists section at the Lianzhou Photography Festival, later censored by the Ministry of Culture · China · 2023
Napoli, Manuale di istruzioni Collective zine developed during Cristina de Middel’s workshop and published by The Docks · Naples, Italy · 2024
Next Stop Zine developed and published in collaboration with Elisava · Barcelona, Spain · 2025
Underground Exhibited at El Saló, Can Basté · Barcelona, Spain · 2024
Obre el Tupper_ Art Direction for an interactive installation designed for Tupper_ Festival · Barcelona, Spain · 2019