My name is Claudia Ammirata
In my artistic journey, I delve into the ephemeral, the transient, and the shadows that exist within beauty. My creative exploration focuses on the temporary condition of life, memory, the essence of femininity, sensuality, nostalgia, and spirituality.
Thoughts hidden in my subconscious are the result of profound losses such as the sudden death of the father of my 3 boys and the acceptance of my oldest son's challenging mental health condition.
These experiences have impacted my sensibility and my photography in a way that allows me to perceive the world in a different context, where tragedy intertwines with beauty, and where sensitivity blooms amidst adversity.
BIO
Claudia Ammirata was born in Caracas, Venezuela. She started photographing at a young age while living in Paris, France. Her formal pursuit of photography began with courses at the Academy of Art in San Francisco, California after earning a degree in Business and Marketing from USF, University of San Francisco. Over the years, Claudia has sharpened her craft through workshops with notable figures such as Keith Carter in San Miguel de Allende and Jon Cone at Cone Editions in Vermont.
She has also enriched her practice with online courses from Susan Burnstain and Vilena Figueira, drawing inspiration and guidance from her mentors, Jose Antonio Navarrete and Chehalis Hegner.
Claudia has presented two Solo exhibitions at Art Media Gallery Miami. "Sense of Impermanence" and "Fix Me"
She has participated in group shows and art fairs including Doral Cultural Art Center, Art Media Gallery Miami, Doral Contemporary Art Museum, La Caja Centro Cultural, Caracas, Pinta Miami, PhotoPlace Gallery, Vermont, Art New York, NY NY, Context Art Miami.
She is the author of Ephemeral Beauty" a photography book published in 2017 that uses flowers as the conduit to interpret the metaphor of life.
Today, Claudia continues to push the boundaries of photography, exploring various mediums to express her artistic vision.
