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EGOTISM

When we go out on the street, we are often taken by loneliness without even realizing it. Even in the shortest distances and in the busiest spaces the idea of being alone with the other, that is, together in a space, but only in transit, without establishing any kind of social relationship is experienced. In a pandemic context, all of this is more intense.

Due to the regulations of containment, all our actions and interactions have been restricted. Everything around us is taken away from us through fear, and even our homes have been hit with new norms that we must obey. This leads to even greater individuality caused by the feeling of detachment that alienates us from the world around us.

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Domestic violence is an extremely relevant and common issue, nonetheless, it is usually covered up and hidden, an exhibition under a "blanket". This series of images carry a strong contrast between light and shade, representing what society sees and what is not seen.

In order to express this concept, I used a lamp, providing light to only half of the human figure's face, while the other half showed signs of abuse by the aggressor. The hand holding the neck intensely symbolizes the recurrent lack of expression on the part of the victim, who often remains in a suffocating silence caused by fear.

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