Giulia Menicucci

Giulia Menicucci (b.1996, IT) is a visual storyteller who uses the medium of photography to explore themes of social impact, often related to trauma.

She graduated in 2024 from the Photography Department of at the Royal Academy of Art (KABK) in The Hague and she is currently based in Amsterdam.

Her artistic practice evolves into a blend of image-making, using performative and documentary photography, poetic texts and archival material.
Her approach is deeply influenced by her personal narrative, including her family background, her life experiences and her ideological beliefs. Her projects are dedicated to exploring the past and the events that shaped it, in the belief that artistic practice can transform trauma narratives and create a space for sharing and understanding.

Process and research are integral to her creative approach, allowing her to explore and experiment both conceptually and visually. In developing these stories, she aims to inspire audiences to explore unfamiliar emotional territories, encouraging self-questioning and the discovery of new, unexpected findings.