honorable mention
Cristina Vatielli italy
Photo © Cristina Vatielli
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Marie-Thérèse Walter
This picture is part of "Le Donne di Picasso" project. The intention is to make a reflection upon the lives and psychology of the women which were used and often abused by the great painter. The locations were chosen based on a research on the character’s subconscious and a study on their personality after the relation-ship with Picasso. The choice of the self-portraiture was moved by the necessity to identify with the personality of each woman. Although very different from each other, they stay linked by the same draining love they felt for the artist.
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entry description
Marie-Thérèse Walter met Picasso in 1927 when she was still underage. She was fascinated by him, even before knowing his fame. She was the greatest sexual passion for the painter with whom he broke all the sexual taboos. Marie-Thérèse was simple, not demanding and quite devoting. The relationship was kept secret, both because of her young age and to keep her away from Olga’s rampage (his first wife). It was a long-lasting relationship which led to the birth of their daughter, Maya Widmaier-Picasso. She lived in the hope to become his wife, but they actually never married. She died suicidal 4 years after Picasso’s death.This picture is part of "Le Donne di Picasso" project. The intention is to make a reflection upon the lives and psychology of the women which were used and often abused by the great painter. The locations were chosen based on a research on the character’s subconscious and a study on their personality after the relation-ship with Picasso. The choice of the self-portraiture was moved by the necessity to identify with the personality of each woman. Although very different from each other, they stay linked by the same draining love they felt for the artist.
about the photographer
Cristina Vatielli was born in Rome. After graduating at Scuola Romana di Fotografia she started to work in the photography field as an assistant, specialized in photo postproduction. Since 2004 Cristina has been collaborating with the Magnum Photos photographer Paolo Pellegrin and many other photographers. In 2006 she worked in the Magnum Photos digital department and in 2007 she took part to “Reflexions” International Masterclass curated by Giorgia Fiorio and Gabriel Bauret. From 2006 to 2012 her work was represented by Prospekt agency and now she works as a freelance. Cristina's photography is divided between reportage of historical and social character and personal research projects.back to gallery
