Esmeralda Manzo is a Photographer & Creative Director based in the Chicagoland area.
Finding her spark for the medium in a community college photography course was only the start of what would become a journey of 7 years, and counting. Deeply drawn to character study and visual storytelling, she dedicated the first few years to exploring a multitude of creative themes rooted in human connection and identity through personal work, while concurrently pursuing a comprehensive film education at DePaul.
Apart of what inspires Esmeralda the most about the art of photography is the multitude it contains. Its vast range of themes and facets of character to dive into.
Professionally, working within the corporate studio setting provided the array of model subjects, experienced and unexperienced alike, she needed to grow the skillset it takes to connect with others in such a way it draws out their unique, authentic essence.
Esmeralda now works as a freelance photographer - with her latest venture being editorial work.
But remains open to any project that speaks to the source of her love for visual storytelling.