Bianca Beltramello: "I want to focus on my artistic journey"

Anyone living in Milan knows it. The city can sometimes feel disjointed and isolating, and the infamous networking isn’t always enough. That’s why meeting passionate professionals with so much to share is always a gift, and why it makes sense to give them space to tell their stories. We did just that with Bianca Beltramello, whose career revolves around images and fashion in the broadest sense. She works with print and graphics but also specializes in illustration and photography.

"My passion is creating images," she tells us. "Through both illustration and photography. This journey led me to work in fashion, specializing in print and expanding my expertise to all types of visual content. I consider myself a creative consultant, working across illustrations, graphics, and photography." Everything she does stems from a clear and strong foundation: "It all started with my passion for drawing, which remains my first and true love. Photography is a complementary tool, another expressive language, while creative consulting in fashion represents my daily work."

Interview with Bianca Beltramello

Despite the variety, there’s no struggle in merging everything into a coherent artistic vision: "I express the same concepts using different languages, always from my personal perspective. This, I believe, naturally connects everything I create. That said, I still feel the need to refine and better direct my work to achieve a truly defined and recognizable style." And her sources of inspiration? Unexpected and varied, as only a creative mind could have: "Strangely enough, I find inspiration in things that seemingly have nothing to do with my work or in extremely abstract concepts. For example, I’m passionate about glottology and cultural anthropology. I love studying the branching of languages in the Middle Ages and comparing Western and Eastern linguistic structures. I'm also deeply interested in the significance and history of traditional costumes and disguises, as well as gender studies and social organization throughout history. Additionally, I have very specific passions, like ex-votos and antique reliquaries, which I collect with great dedication."

Let’s get to the point—her career. Her journey has been eclectic, just like her inspirations: "As for illustration, I’m completely self-taught, and the same applies largely to photography. I studied Fashion Design at Istituto Marangoni and attended various professional masterclasses in the fashion industry, though I never worked as a clothing designer." Naturally, her advice for someone interested in this field is clear: "I recommend doing extensive research and engaging in self-study to develop strong technical skills. This allows you to meet client demands while freely experimenting with your own ideas. It’s an advantage both for professional growth and artistic development." Speaking of career paths, we couldn’t help but ask if she has faced additional challenges as a young woman. "Absolutely," she responds firmly. "For almost eight years, I was the youngest in the company, even compared to interns. Even at university, I am by far the youngest professor. I have often sensed an initial bias based on my age, which forced me to prove my abilities twice—once to overcome the prejudice and again to establish my competence." And we’re not surprised.

For her, personal style "means feeling comfortable and natural, which has taken on different meanings at various stages of my life. I have always tried to feel like myself, sometimes focusing more or less on communicating that to others. The most personal and consistent style element for me is my nails: I have always kept them long, well-maintained, and decorated. I believe hands truly represent who I am since they allow me to express myself through drawing and creating, so I want to highlight them and make them stand out."

Focus on nails, then, but when it comes to fashion and beauty, her approach is slightly different: "My goal is to build a cohesive aesthetic identity, though I find it difficult to communicate it across different mediums. I prefer to be natural and authentic rather than attractive or trendy," confesses Bianca Beltramello. "I don’t wear makeup because I feel too different when I do. I like to dye my hair in my favorite color and have a distinctive cut. As for clothing, after years in the fashion industry, I’ve embraced a more sustainable approach: I only buy second-hand clothes or have them custom-made using leftover fabrics from my clients’ projects. My wardrobe is minimal, but every piece must be exactly how I want it."

To wrap up, we ask about her future: "I always have a thousand ideas and projects, but I don’t always manage to realize them or make them work. Right now, I want to focus on my artistic path, refining my style and doing what I truly love. Recently, I’ve also been considering creating an online magazine that blends academic articles with visual content related to cultural themes."