I have always been interested in catching the emotions that come from being exposed to the honest truthfulness of nature, wildlife and the outdoors. I love shooting in black and white as it usually fits the mood of most of my photography and removes the noise that comes with saturated colours, however there are times where use of colour better serves the purpose. Although I usually focus on nature, I sometimes find myself intrigued and drawn to the human form, especially when the subjects aren’t aware of the camera.
Currently living in sunny Brighton in the South of England, I was born and raised in Lecce, in the South of Italy. Since early days, visual arts have been part of my daily life. As my father is a painter and an amateur photographer, one of my very early memories is of him teaching me how to use his Olympus and watching him whilst he’d master painting sceneries using oil on canvas.
It would only be logical that I ended up attending arts school and becoming a designer. That was just my natural path. I now work full time as Head of Product Design at MPB - the biggest online shop for used cameras - and spend most of my free time on photography, whether holding my Canon or my iPhone.
Photography for me means painting emotions with lights and shadows, so it’s not much about the subject or the place, but the story and what it communicates to me and to the audience.
Hope you enjoy your journey.
Feel free to get in touch through my instagram account @gess_photographer or via email at gessica.puglielli@me.com
Check my Product Design portfolio here
