The Tamesis
On the occasion of the PhotoVogue Festival, this conversation brings together three figures whose work explores issues of representation, authorship and institutional responsibility in different ways. Using the Brera Palace as a backdrop, the panel reflected on the historical presence of women in art and the structures that have shaped access, visibility and recognition over time.
Without offering a fixed narrative, the conversation invites collective reflection on how institutions, platforms, and cultural systems can acknowledge historical imbalances while actively supporting a more inclusive future. Speakers move between fashion, photography and museum practice, each working to promote dialogue, care and accountability in the arts.
The panel was seen as both a public conversation and a festival-opening press conference, setting the tone for the days to come and setting the stage for the festival to reflect more broadly on the role of women in shaping the cultural intellectual and artistic ecosystem.
About Alessia Graviano
Alessia Glaviano is Global Head of PhotoVogue and Director of PhotoVogue Festival. she joined Italian Vogue In 2001, he played a key role in shaping its visual identity and later became Visual Director. Since the global relaunch of PhotoVogue in 2022, she has led the platform globally, working with all Vogue editions and expanding its mission to champion ethical, inclusive and forward-thinking image-making in photography, video and emerging media.
Under her leadership, PhotoVogue has become an industry-leading platform supporting emerging and established talent through global open calls, mentorships and curatorial projects. In 2016, she launched the PhotoVogue Festival, the first fashion photography festival associated with a major fashion publication, dedicated to exploring the intersection of ethics and aesthetics in contemporary image culture.
Alessia regularly lectures internationally and serves on juries for major photography awards and festivals, actively contributing to global conversations on visual culture, representation and authorship.
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