Anna Maria Antoinette D’Addario’s love affair with photography interestingly began with literature and writing.
The Italo-Australian artist explores new forms of storytelling documentary modes with photographic art practice and is dedicated to the expression of social, environmental and humanitarian issues.
Born to an Italian father and an Australian mother, Anna lived in Rome for many years, where she completed a photographic advanced diploma with first class honours at the Istituto di Fotografia e Comunicazione Integrata (ISFCI).
During her intercontinental travels, Anna has visited myriad countries.
She began exploring the world at 18 years old, always with her camera in tow.
“My photographic practice has become a fundamental mode for me to understand and express my observations of the world and our human experience,” she said.
Just under a year ago, Anna became one of eight founding members of Lumina Collective, a group of artists committed to revealing diverse stories and narratives within the Australian landscape and further afield.
Their aim, to get long form documentary photography seen in the public sphere, while at the same time creating spaces for voices that are under represented.
Each artist brings to the collective a unique voice and vision.
Lumina Collective’s first national paste-up public art project was based on women portrayed by women.
The group marked International Women’s Day by exhibiting images of eight important women, recognising and honouring them in public spaces in major cities and regional areas across the nation.
As far as future projects go, Anna let us in on the fact that Lumina Collective’s third exhibition will be displayed in Victoria later this year.
For more information about Lumina Collective, visit the group’s website. To see more of Anna's work, visit her personal website.
