Barbara Viotto was born in Mantua, Italy where she lives and works today. She graduated from the IUAV in Architecture, and has for ten years worked in visual and integrated communication, through an independent project called Solaris, operating in audio and video fields specifically within graphic, print and web design, and particularly related to social issues. She has worked on editorial projects, reports and documentaries relating to peace, human rights, integration and communication, often in collaboration with local institutions.