honorable mention
Emanuela Nesko germany
title
River Nymphs
And I think there is a parallel between that and us humans. We are also a whole of two parts, a bright one and a dark one. Normally the bright one, is the one that we use everyday, it's what helps us to be social and able to interact plesently with one another and collaborate.
But what about our dark side, that is usually dormant, and resurfaces when something triggers it? Shouldn't we explor and try to understand that part of us so it doesn't catches us by surprise?
This series is an invitation to explore all of our human sides, to get to know our deeper selves, so that we know what to expect in difficult or unexpected situations.
After moving with her parents from Romania to Spain, she obtained a Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree in Madrid, where she fell in love with photography once again, discovering a world full of possibilities. She was fascinated by the photographic process and by how photography made it possible to tell a story in a single image.
During her studies, she experimented with all sorts of photography, from product to documentary to portraits to conceptual photography. She loved photographing the human body the most, but it wasn’t always easy to find models. That’s how she started putting herself in front of the lens, thus beginning her interest in self-portraiture.
Following graduation, she moved from Spain to Germany and took up working as a newborn photographer, then shortly after, as a portrait photographer at a portrait studio. After practicing photography professionally for a while, Emanuela realized that the part where photography was telling a more complex story was missing. This is when she decided to change something: get back to her origins and build a work environment that would allow her to combine fine art, photography and storytelling.
Currently Emanuela is working as a fine art photographer and visual artist. Her style is characterized by a conceptual and surreal art, inviting the viewer into otherworldly scenarios. Her intention is to educate and inspire people to take action, while also seeking to connect with her audience on a deeper level.
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entry description
When I think about nymphs there is a duality that comes to mind. I always imagine them, when regarded from a distance, as a soft, joyful creatures, but when you get closer, they transform into these manipulative and deadly beings.And I think there is a parallel between that and us humans. We are also a whole of two parts, a bright one and a dark one. Normally the bright one, is the one that we use everyday, it's what helps us to be social and able to interact plesently with one another and collaborate.
But what about our dark side, that is usually dormant, and resurfaces when something triggers it? Shouldn't we explor and try to understand that part of us so it doesn't catches us by surprise?
This series is an invitation to explore all of our human sides, to get to know our deeper selves, so that we know what to expect in difficult or unexpected situations.
about the photographer
Emanuela Nesko is a visual artist, dedicated to exploring the possibilities of development and self improvement of human beings through photography and storytelling. Her interest in visual arts, including photography, began at an early age. She felt drawn to storytelling in all its forms, visually, written narratives, drama and her first photos were taken with an analog point and shoot camera her family owned.After moving with her parents from Romania to Spain, she obtained a Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree in Madrid, where she fell in love with photography once again, discovering a world full of possibilities. She was fascinated by the photographic process and by how photography made it possible to tell a story in a single image.
During her studies, she experimented with all sorts of photography, from product to documentary to portraits to conceptual photography. She loved photographing the human body the most, but it wasn’t always easy to find models. That’s how she started putting herself in front of the lens, thus beginning her interest in self-portraiture.
Following graduation, she moved from Spain to Germany and took up working as a newborn photographer, then shortly after, as a portrait photographer at a portrait studio. After practicing photography professionally for a while, Emanuela realized that the part where photography was telling a more complex story was missing. This is when she decided to change something: get back to her origins and build a work environment that would allow her to combine fine art, photography and storytelling.
Currently Emanuela is working as a fine art photographer and visual artist. Her style is characterized by a conceptual and surreal art, inviting the viewer into otherworldly scenarios. Her intention is to educate and inspire people to take action, while also seeking to connect with her audience on a deeper level.
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