Stephanie Calabrese is a renowned filmmaker and interdisciplinary artist, celebrated for her poignant storytelling and ability to capture revealing moments. Her award-winning documentary feature film, UNSPOKEN, marks a significant milestone in her career, building upon the success of her photographic documentary series "Hometown: A Documentary of Monroe, Georgia", which was showcased on The New York Times LENS site and Atlanta CBS45 News.
With a professional trajectory spanning over a decade, Stephanie's journey began as a freelance artist after winning the prestigious "Name Your Dream Assignment" photography competition sponsored by Microsoft and Lenovo in 2008. Her extensive portfolio includes the publication of two best-selling books, "The Art of iPhoneography: A Guide to Mobile Creativity" and "Lens on Life: Documenting Your World Through Photography", both of which have been translated into multiple languages and distributed globally.
Stephanie has also made a name for herself as a thought-provoking speaker, delivering a TEDx Talk on "Building a Better World, One Picture at a Time". Her documentary photography and writing have been featured in prominent publications such as Time Lightbox, Forbes.com, LIFE.com, Digital Photo, Photo.net, Professional Photographer, and The Bitter Southerner.
Throughout her career, Stephanie has collaborated with prominent clients, producing documentary photography, writing, and video projects for organizations like UPS, The Coca-Cola Company, CARE International, The Georgia Department of Family and Child Services, and Stacey Abrams 2019 Campaign for Governor of Georgia.