Vanessa Valadez is a multi-disciplinary artist born and based in Chicago. She is a photographer, a graphic artist, and a musician. She blends her love of film photography with her digital work to create a succinct and recognizable style. Her portraiture has highlighted local and international artists and has been featured in publications such as NPR, Decibel, and Revolver.

In addition to her portrait work, Vanessa enjoys travel in a way that is beyond leisure, traveling often in search of like-minded individuals, diverse perspectives, and lasting cultural exchanges. She strives to convey a narrative through her travel work, encapsulating the unique energy of each place explored.

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Alone in Japan ☀︎
@invalidsband @ ERA in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo 😤🤘🇯🇵
[only some] Student work from my 3 week photo seminar in Tokyo ~ Edits by yours truly. ✨ Immensely proud of each student’s progression in such a short amount of time. Having students with little to no camera experience join me in Tokyo was a
Portraits for Andy [ @red__pk ] shot in my studio from sometime in May. …Child prodigy, sings Real Gud, & he’s a lovely human. He does it all, folks. 🪄 → #nikond850
Dad’s street at night; alive with the sounds of cicadas, barking dogs looking to fight, and the voices of my aunts pressuring me to stop in for some before-bed snacks.
Suburban snaps for Empty Heaven ~ shot on Mamiya 7 & Nikon D850.☝️🤓 The storm rolling in on the last photo was a welcomed surprise for the end of our shoot. ⛈️ Keep an eye out for the tunes, they will not disappoint. Shoutout to my assistant
Crazy fun shoot with @royal.dog a few weeks ago. 🍿 More shoots like these, please. ++ Made possible with the help of my lovely assistant @kiroelle 💥 Also….feeling very grateful that I’ve produced so much artist work this year that I
@brat_band on assignment for @prostheticrecords ~ featured in @revolvermag 💥🎸and shot on #pentax6x7 !! So stoked to finally share these images *and* see my work published in Revolver for the first time! I’m over the moon.
Live shots for @tallah___ @ House of Blues // 3.9.24 💥
Ryan in the woods 🌲 #fujigw690ii #portra800
Release day is here! BTS shots taken for @codeorangetoth for their @audiotree session late last year. Such a blast to be a part of this day ~ go check out their session 💥
⛓️‍💥 𝔡𝔦𝔰𝔬𝔯𝔡𝔢𝔯 ⛓️‍💥
A very fun time with @theredscarves 🧣🥁 Listen to their new album Nice Try ☀︎
Perpetually working on my color grading technique and re-editing a couple of my favorite dining experiences in Greece. I could eat here again and again and it would never get old. The view is unparalleled! 😌🍷⛰️