Emilio Nasser is a photographer based in Switzerland and Argentina. His work weaves local histories, oral traditions, and collective memory, combining research and collaboration to experiment with myth-based narratives, documentary forms and counter-stories. Emilio’s projects emphasise the dynamic interplay between community, imagination, and the power of shared stories, fostering dialogue and active participation.

Trained in photography at Spilimbergo School of Applied Arts in Argentina, he has since engaged with interdisciplinary learning forms in both visual arts and social science. Alongside this path, Emilio has been a self-taught cook practitioner, working and living across various countries. As co-editor of Brote, a fanzine focused on food-related themes, he explore the intersection of food and visual storytelling. 

Across his practice has received several recognitions, including recently support from the Swiss Art Council Pro Helvetia, Aarguaer Kuratorium in Switzerland, the Collection Award from the Archive of Documentary Arts at Duke University in 2022, and fellowships from Argentina’s National Fund for the Arts. Recently, he was also shortlisted for the 2024 Photo Vogue Latin America Panorama.

His work has been exhibited, with solo shows in 2024 at Photoforum Pasquart in Switzerland and Rubenstein Photography Gallery at Duke University in U.S. His projects were also featured at Swiss Photomonth and the Castelonuovo Fotografía Festival in Rome. Additionally, Emilio’s work has participated in major festivals, including being a finalist for the Encontros da Imagen Emergentes International Photography Award in Portugal, as well as the Verzasca Foto Festival in Switzerland, Phmuseum Days in Italy, San José Foto in Uruguay, and the Valongo Festival in Brazil, among others.