Alessia Glaviano is Head of Global PhotoVogue and Director of the PhotoVogue Festival. She joined Vogue Italia in 2001 and played a key role in shaping its visual identity, later becoming Visual Director. Since the global relaunch of PhotoVogue in 2022, she has led the platform worldwide, collaborating with all Vogue editions and expanding its mission to champion ethical, inclusive, and forward-looking image-making across photography, video, and emerging media.
Under her leadership, PhotoVogue has become an industry-leading platform supporting emerging and established talent through global open calls, mentorships, and curatorial projects. In 2016, she launched the PhotoVogue Festival, the first fashion photography festival tied to a major fashion publication, dedicated to exploring the intersection of ethics and aesthetics in contemporary image culture.
Alessia regularly lectures internationally and serves on juries for major photography awards and festivals, contributing actively to global conversations on visual culture, representation, and authorship.