GIOVANNI RICCÒ
About
Hi, I’m Giovanni Ricco, an Italian photographer and videographer based in Valencia, Spain.
Originally from Vignola, Italy, I’ve been drawn to narrative and documentary photography from a young age, shaped by early travels and a curiosity for people, places, and culture.
Since earning my BA in Fine Art Photography, I’ve worked professionally in the field since 2017, helping brands, institutions, and creatives communicate through strong, intentional visual content from photography to video.
I’m also the founder of Espai Batit, a coworking space and studio in Valencia designed to support both established and emerging photographers.
My personal work focuses on everyday urban and suburban landscapes including architecture, public spaces, and the people who move through them. I use contemporary photography to document and analyze how space, routine, and context shape visual narratives.
Lately, I’ve been approaching photography as a tool for research, documentation, and critical observation rather than just image-making. This method allows me to explore the relationship between people and place through a visual language grounded in contemporary landscape photography and visual studies.
Over the years, I’ve worked with brands, design studios, creative agencies, start-ups, and local businesses, helping them communicate through clear, effective visual content. From photography to videography to editorial content, I focus on building strong narratives that align with each client’s identity and goals.
My approach blends art direction, design thinking, and visual storytelling, whether it’s for a campaign, a corporate video, or content for digital platforms.
info@giovanniriccoph.com / +34 654 828 168
Relevant Activity
Stripart Festival 2025 - Group Exhibition - How to Paper Plane - Barcelona | stripart.cat
Curatory Magazine VOL4 - Author - How To Paper Plane - Printed Interview - June 2025 | curatorymagazine.com
Miradas Alhambra - Group Exhibition - Rambleta, Valencia - October 2020 | larambleta.com
Dubai Book Art Fair - Focal Point: 5651km x Your Local Newsstand Shortlisted - September 2019 | sharjahart.org
Author- Printed Publication Melted Magic, Leeds UK, September 2019 | https://meltedmagicclub.com/
Singapore Book Art Fair: 5651Km x Your Local Newsstand - June 2019 | singaporebookartfair.com
Author - Exhibitor, Utopia Market Photo, Barcelona, May 2019 | www.utopiamarkets.com
5651km Solo Exhibition, Cultural Center Espai Llimera, Valencia, May 2019 | espaillimera.net
5651km Fanzine x Your Local New Stand Independent Publisher Singapore, March 2019 | www.yourlocalnewsstand.com
Magazzini Fotografici, Naples, Italy, Group Exhibition, #spazioFotocopia , December 2018 | www.magazzinifotografici.it
The Skinned Knee Collective, Interview, December 2018. | www.theskinnedkneecollective.com/vol-vii-blue/2018/12/1 /mare-nostrum
ROOT Studios, New York City, Group Exhibition, December 2018 | rootnyc.com/
PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury Vermont, Group Exhibition, Fall 2018 | Travel: Places and Faces photoplacegallery.com
Spazio Contessa Arte, Rome, Group Exhibition, June 2018 |areacontesaarte.com
Nowhere Magazine, New York City, Printed Publication, March 2018 |nowheremag.com
Was a Pleasure Meeting You, MUEZ Valencia, February 2018, Exhibition | muez.es
Travel Story Telling Festival 2017, Belgium, Speaker |www.travelstorytellingfestival.com
MOH Magazine, Milan, December 2016, Author | https://issuu.com/mohmagazine/docs/moh_magazine_n__24
Urban Stories, MUEZ Valencia, December 2016, Personal Exhibition | muez.es
Conflux Magazine, New York City, June 2016, Author | http://www.confluxmagazine.com/a-tale-of-two-cities
National Geographic Italia, Best Travel Journey 2016, Author
http://www.nationalgeographic.it/wallpaper/2016/06/12/foto/pacahamama_ventimila_chilometri_di_paesaggi_sudamericani-3122878/1/
Creative
My personal work focuses on everyday urban and suburban landscapes including architecture, public spaces, and the people who move through them. I use contemporary photography to document and analyze how space, routine, and context shape visual narratives.
Lately, I’ve been approaching photography as a tool for research, documentation, and critical observation rather than just image-making. This method allows me to explore the relationship between people and place through a visual language grounded in contemporary landscape photography and visual studies.
Commercial
Over the years, I’ve worked with brands, design studios, creative agencies, start-ups, and local businesses helping them communicate through clear, effective visual content. From photography to videography to editorial content, I focus on building strong narratives that align with each client’s identity and goals.
My approach blends art direction, design thinking, and visual storytelling whether it’s for a campaign, a corporate video, or content for digital platforms and printed media.
Selected Clients
