About Vela
For clients who arrive here through a photographer's referral.
Vela is a library of figurative art.
We work with photographers, museums, and contemporary artists to build a contemplative space for experiencing the human figure. Our library includes work from the Art Institute of Chicago, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and partner photographers across the country.
Why we work with photographers like yours
Vela partner photographers are selected for the seriousness of their practice. We feature their work in our editorial magazine and give their clients tools to prepare for and extend the session experience.
Your images, in other forms
Our transformation service renders your session images as oil paintings, charcoal studies, and watercolors — each one individually processed. You choose what you love and purchase only those.
Transformations are processed within 24 hours of your gallery being created.
Your images are private.
Your gallery is accessible only with your private access code. It is never publicly listed and expires after 30 days. We do not share your images with anyone. If you choose to contribute an image to Vela's library, that is entirely your decision and is always opt-in.
Contact
Questions? Email us at hello@vela.study