Vito Palmisano, Chicago
Call him a dreamer. Upon getting into photography in the early 1970s, Vito Palmisano wanted to work for National Geographic magazine.
Call him a realist. After attending a workshop with famed photographer Dick Durrance II, he realized such a career path would undoubtedly disrupt his close familial ties. He decided to pursue his love of photography doing advertising, corporate and commercial work. Since then, Palmisano has collaborated with a broad range of clients, including AA Airlines, Marriott Hotels, Target, Coca Cola, Miller Brewing, J Lohr Vineyards, Georgia Pacific, Gensler Engineering.
Call him an artist: Once he began shooting stock in 1975, Palmisano has put together an extraordinary collection of people, places, events and moments. Stock images are available through Getty Images and Panoramic Stock Photos.
Call him a husband, father, city dweller. After meeting his soulmate, Palmisano married Mary E. Procopio in 1991. They have one son, Joseph and live in Chicagoland.
Call him a professional: The son of Italian immigrants, Palmisano has: climbed the antenna of John Hancock Tower; shot atop both the Verrenzano and Mackinac Bridges; hovered countless hours in helicopters and airplanes over active volcanoes on the Big Island; hiked through the vast National Parks of the United States…dived deep seeking shipwrecks hidden amongst coral reefs; and waited patiently countless minutes and hours for the right time and light to build his select stock collection.
