Emilie Volatild: A Storyteller Behind the Lens
Emilie Volatild was born as Ilaria Iacoviello, a designer whose path into the world of fashion began during her adolescence as a model. Even then, there was a spark—an unshakable desire to create. The photographs she posed for were never just images to her; they needed to have a story, a purpose, a soul.
After graduating in Communication Design from the Politecnico di Milano, Ilaria shifted her place in the creative process. She began directing sets as an art director, weaving narratives with precision and passion. At times, her role expanded into styling, adding delicate, intentional touches that brought her concepts to life.
But how did Emilie Volatild come to be?
Emilie was born from a pivotal encounter with Paolo Roversi, a moment that ignited something deep within—a transformation.
Emilie became the photographer, the narrator, the observer who uses her lens to capture more than just aesthetics. Her photography, whether conceptual or rooted in fashion, tells stories of how people feel, how they experience life, how they carry their emotions and their truths.
Her work is delicate yet powerful, always infused with a sharp sensitivity to the human condition. Emilie’s lens focuses on themes that resonate deeply—mental health, the complexity of identity, and the vital importance of women in all their forms. For her, photography is not simply a visual medium; it is a means to give voice to those who may otherwise go unheard.
Yet, Emilie is but one piece of a larger whole—of Ilaria Iacoviello, the designer who advocates for inclusive design, the mental health ambassador who leads NON SIAMO SOLI, her nonprofit organization that raises awareness and support for emotional well-being. Behind Emilie’s camera, Ilaria frees her mind. Each photograph she creates is a moment of liberation, a fragment of her soul shared with the world.
Through Emilie Volatild, Ilaria transforms her passion into purpose, allowing art, humanity, and empathy to intertwine in stories that live on far beyond the frame.
