Vanessa is a Venezuelan artist currently living and working in Philadelphia, PA. Vanessa attended Parsons at The New School for a BFA in Photography and completed a BFA in Fine and Studio Art at CUNY, Brooklyn College with honors. Vanessa is a drummer and a member of the band cccaats and scroniponi.
Artist Statement:
I'm a photographer who documents my life and loved ones through intimate photographs. My work is influenced by different parts of my background and identity; it's a constant exploration of who I am, where I belong, where I came from and where I am and want to be. I'm queer, I’m non-binary, I'm a Venezuelan immigrant, I was undocumented, I was raised in Miami, FL, I’ve lived in New York for 13 years, I'm one of 10 siblings and so much more. All these identifiers inform who and what I choose as a subject and the themes I explore in my work. My work is personal, intimate and honest. It offers a glimpse into my life and into those whose lives are connected to mine. I explore themes of longing, loss, the notion of belonging rooted in being an immigrant, intimacy, queerness, family, friendship, and community.
b. 1985
Valencia, Venezuela
EMAIL ME!
vanessa.rondon85@gmail.com