Music Photography

3 songs, no flash

Live performance and event photography require presence, attention, and the ability to anticipate. Light, movement, and the relationship with the audience unfold in real time, often in constantly changing conditions. My role is to enter this flow without interrupting it, building images that convey both the atmosphere and identity of each performance.

I work as a live performance and concert photographer with a documentary approach, covering live music events and performances across different contexts. In many cases, access is limited to a very short window—often just the first three songs—where it is not enough to capture a single striking image, but necessary to produce a consistent and complete set of photographs. Images that are precise, expressive, and capable of describing both the artist and the visual language of the performance as a whole.

Delivery times are aligned with the needs of each production and can be extremely tight. Upon request, image selection and delivery can take place in real time or immediately after the performance, without compromising consistency and quality.

Whether in large-scale events or more intimate settings, I balance speed and precision with discretion, capturing key moments without interfering with performers or audience.

I work as an event and concert photographer across entertainment and the performing arts, including live music, backstage environments, performance art, and classical and contemporary productions.

Based in Genoa, Italy, available for assignments across Italy.

SANREMO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 24: Italian singer Gaia performs on the Suzuki Stage during the 76th Sanremo Music Festival 2026 on February 24, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Emanuela Zampa/Getty Images)
SANREMO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 24: Italian singer Gaia performs on the Suzuki Stage during the 76th Sanremo Music Festival 2026 on February 24, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Emanuela Zampa/Getty Images)
SANREMO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 24: Italian singer Gaia performs on the Suzuki Stage during the 76th Sanremo Music Festival 2026 on February 24, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Emanuela Zampa/Getty Images)
SANREMO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 24: Italian singer Gaia performs on the Suzuki Stage during the 76th Sanremo Music Festival 2026 on February 24, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Emanuela Zampa/Getty Images)
Italian singer Gaia performs on the Suzuki Stage during the 76th Sanremo Music Festival
SANREMO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 24: Italian singer Gaia performs on the Suzuki Stage during the 76th Sanremo Music Festival 2026 on February 24, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Emanuela Zampa/Getty Images)
Italian singer Gaia performs on the Suzuki Stage during the 76th Sanremo Music Festival
SANREMO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 24: Italian singer Gaia performs on the Suzuki Stage during the 76th Sanremo Music Festival 2026 on February 24, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Emanuela Zampa/Getty Images)
Italian singer Gaia performs on the Suzuki Stage during the 76th Sanremo Music Festival
SANREMO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 24: Italian singer Gaia performs on the Suzuki Stage during the 76th Sanremo Music Festival 2026 on February 24, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Emanuela Zampa/Getty Images)
SANREMO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 24: Italian singer Gaia performs on the Suzuki Stage during the 76th Sanremo Music Festival 2026 on February 24, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Emanuela Zampa/Getty Images)
SANREMO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 24: Italian singer Gaia performs on the Suzuki Stage during the 76th Sanremo Music Festival 2026 on February 24, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Emanuela Zampa/Getty Images)
SANREMO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 25: Singer-songwriter and rapper Bresh performs on the Suzuki Stage during the 76th Sanremo Music Festival 2026 on February 25, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Emanuela Zampa/Getty Images)
SANREMO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 25: Singer-songwriter and rapper Bresh performs on the Suzuki Stage during the 76th Sanremo Music Festival 2026 on February 25, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Emanuela Zampa/Getty Images)
SANREMO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 25: Singer-songwriter and rapper Bresh performs on the Suzuki Stage during the 76th Sanremo Music Festival 2026 on February 25, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Emanuela Zampa/Getty Images)
Ligabue performs at the "Concertone del Primo Maggio" in Rome, 2023. Emanuela Zampa fotografia eventi genova, entertainment photography italy, photojournalist genoa, fotografia musica, fotografia spettacoli.
Mara Sattei performs at the "Concertone del Primo Maggio" in Rome, 2023. Emanuela Zampa fotografia eventi genova, entertainment photography italy, photojournalist genoa, fotografia musica, fotografia spettacoli.
Calibro 35 perform in Genoa, 2025. Emanuela Zampa fotografia eventi genova, entertainment photography italy, photojournalist genoa, fotografia musica, fotografia spettacoli.
A trumpet player during Vinicio Capossela Show in Rome, 2023. Emanuela Zampa fotografia eventi genova, entertainment photography italy, photojournalist genoa, fotografia musica, fotografia spettacoli.
The Smooches perform in Genoa,2026. Emanuela Zampa fotografia eventi genova, entertainment photography italy, photojournalist genoa, fotografia musica, fotografia spettacoli.
Musician, detail. Emanuela Zampa fotografia eventi genova, entertainment photography italy, photojournalist genoa, fotografia musica, fotografia spettacoli.
Musician, detail. Emanuela Zampa fotografia eventi genova, entertainment photography italy, photojournalist genoa, fotografia musica, fotografia spettacoli.
GENOA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 22: Alfa performs onstage during a concert at PalaTeknoship on November 22, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Emanuela Zampa/Getty Images)
Frah Quintale performs at Sherwood Festival, Padua, 2022. Emanuela Zampa fotografia eventi genova, entertainment photography italy, photojournalist genoa, fotografia musica, fotografia spettacoli.
SANREMO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 25: Singer-songwriter and rapper Bresh performs on the Suzuki Stage during the 76th Sanremo Music Festival 2026 on February 25, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Emanuela Zampa/Getty Images)
Frah Quintale performs at Sherwood Festival, Padua, 2022. Emanuela Zampa fotografia eventi genova, entertainment photography italy, photojournalist genoa, fotografia musica, fotografia spettacoli.
Hands of a dj, detail. Emanuela Zampa fotografia eventi genova, entertainment photography italy, photojournalist genoa, fotografia musica, fotografia spettacoli.
Hands of a dj, detail. Emanuela Zampa fotografia eventi genova, entertainment photography italy, photojournalist genoa, fotografia musica, fotografia spettacoli.
GENOA, ITALY - APRIL 11: Charlotte De Witte performs onstage during a concert at Piazza Matteotti on April 11, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Emanuela Zampa/Getty Images)
GENOA, ITALY - APRIL 11: Charlotte De Witte performs onstage during a concert at Piazza Matteotti on April 11, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Emanuela Zampa/Getty Images)
Sherwood Festival, Padua, 2022: detail of pubblic waiting. Emanuela Zampa fotografia eventi genova, entertainment photography italy, photojournalist genoa, fotografia musica, fotografia spettacoli.
GENOA, ITALY - APRIL 11: Charlotte De Witte performs onstage during a concert at Piazza Matteotti on April 11, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Emanuela Zampa/Getty Images)
GENOA, ITALY - APRIL 11: Charlotte De Witte performs onstage during a concert at Piazza Matteotti on April 11, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Emanuela Zampa/Getty Images)

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