Helen Margaret Giovanello has spent years documenting the human condition in an intimate and personal way. Her work has been published and exhibited internationally and also sold to private collectors and museums.
Born in London Helen grew up in Torino, Italy. She studied Philosophy and Human Science at the University of Torino. In 1984 she moved to Paris where she explored different forms of artistic expression: dance, theater, video and photography. In 1994 Helen moved to New York and in 1996 she received the Certificate in General Studies of Photography at the International Centre of Photography. In 1999 her work was selected for the “ Biennale di Fotografia” in Turin Italy. In 2001 she was selected to attend the prestigious Eddie Adams Workshop, NY. In 2004 she qualify for the Certificate of Indipendent Producer from the Manhattan Neighborhood Network, New York. In 2005 she was among the finalists of the prestigious Gordon Parks award. In 2007she was the guest photographer for the book “Primavera Italiana” published in Tokyo, Japan.
Among Helen M. Giovanello’s clients there are: Le Monde, New York Times, Courrier International, BBC focus in Africa, National Press Photographer, News week, Elle, L'Espresso.