Photomanipulation nominee

Inspired by the classic movie Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman, Áboli wanted to pay tribute to women and their power in our society creating 50 Ft. Woman serie - an ode to all these women capable of conquering the world. He introduced a naked woman who has to fight to find her space at the metropolis, just as a dissonance between the life imposed by society and the life that is desired.

50 Ft. Woman serie is part of The RedLine project, the debut as an artist of the photographer and filmmaker Alejandro Áboli, where his photos are perched between actual and fantasy, depicting his personal stories. Influenced by Pablo Picasso and Dalí paintings, Áboli’s goal is to interpret surrealism and abstract expressionism into his photos - reality and fiction are woven together.

The Redline photos arrest the viewer’s eye with humor, however, each image relates a contemporary theme, creating a confortable ambiguity between nowadays and fantasy. The RedLine does not represent life as you know it, but life as you dream it.

Alejandro Áboli (Madrid, 1980) is an award winning filmmaker and photographer born into an artistic family. Influenced by his roots, Alejandro Áboli developed an early passion for filming and photography, combining his natural talent with an extensive education. Starting his studies in Madrid, he attended the Universidad Complutense de Madrid where he received his BA in Visual Arts. He complemented his studies with Technique for Multimedia Applications and an MA of Humanities, both at Universidad Francisco de Victoria.

Prior to creating The RedLine series, Áboli worked as a filmmaker, producer and photographer for over a decade. With a large experience in film, Alejandro has written and/or directed 6 short films during his career. His short film “A solas” was awarded from New York Film Academy in 2004. This award gave Alejandro the opportunity to come to NYC and study the AMC Intensive movie making course at this prestigious institution. His short films “Clarividencia” and “Hemisferio” collected international awards and “Hemisferio” was preselected for Goya’s 2011 fiction short film.

Nowadays, Áboli is focused on The RedLine, a significant transition from photographer to artist. 50 Ft. Woman serie is a significant part of The RedLine project.