Nudes nominee

This series is an exploration of the female nude anatomy. Through this series, I aim to highlight often underappreciated aspects of the naked female form, such as spines, ribs, knees, and feet. None of the images in this series depict identifiable features of the face, allowing the viewer to focus strictly on the various anatomical parts of anonymous subjects. Still, these images, despite being considered by myself as "anatomical studies," are not free of sensuality or sexual suggestion. Some viewers may consider some of the various body parts highly erotic (a closeup of a foot, for example).

Amanda is an artist and photographer originally from Queens, NYC, now living in Maryland.

As an undergraduate student at Barnard College of Columbia University, Amanda majored in art history. There, she also flourished in the pursuit of her second passion, language. She regularly studies in the Spanish, Italian, and Arabic languages.

In 2008, Amanda had the opportunity to study abroad for the summer in Venice, Italy. Since then, she has traveled to multiple countries around the world, including Morocco, Spain, Greece, and Iceland. 

Amanda receives artistic inspiration from an exploration of color and the feminine form. At the moment, she is particularly interested in the depiction of women of color in classical art tropes. She specializes in natural light portrait photography, and focuses on the technique of chiaroscuro.  She is also inspired by frequent travelling, and has an ignited passion for travel photography.