Conceptual nominee

“Medusa: The heroic transcendence of suffering. A journey to freedom” is a project about overcoming trauma. With Campbell’s book in mind, the myth is re-created.

In this project, different women will represent the different selves that cohabit in a person in the traumatic process, and the diverse nuances in the experiences of the traumatic experience and recovery presented as a heroic path of transformation.

Medusa evolves from the terror of her vivid past experiences until her “enlightenment” in a new state of consciousness.

The backgrounds are classical paintings of the Medusa’s murder, her dead head, or the use of her head against Perseus’ enemies. She is overcoming flashbacks and painful memories of the past.

Medusa has become through “enlightenment” in “Libertas” the goddess of freedom.
Liberty standing with her old “head” it’s an evocation of the famous image of “Perseus with the head of Medusa“

Medusa stands triumphant with her old “head” which was the trauma. She is free and she realises the inner freedom that she has now, as long as she keeps that mind-state.

This project is especially dedicated to all those heroes and heroines who, after trauma, decide each day; to live instead of dying.

Beatriz Glez Sa is an interdisciplinary artist. She graduated in Fine Arts (B.A+MFA) from Barcelona University (UB). MA(Ed) Secondary Education (UPC) and MFA Graphic Design. She was awarded a scholarship to study Photography at Nottingham Trent University (UK). She obtained the European “Leonardo Da Vinci” grant for professional training in the UK.

She has been working using art with Alzheimer's patients. The importance of art in health, the development of art and creativity in education, science, ecology, identity, cultural representations and other social matters are often reviewed in her work.

Her work has been published internationally in magazines and books and it also has been awarded by;

IPA (International Photo Awards); Honorable Mention 2018, I.C.A.-11th Annual International Color Awards (USA) 2018. IPOTY - International Photographer of the year- (UK) Honorable Mention 2017. 11Th and 12Th Edition of The Julia Margaret Cameron Award (UK), Honorable Mention 2018, 10Th Edition of The Julia Margaret Cameron Award (UK) Finalist 2017. Neutral Density Photography Awards,(USA); Honorable Mention 2018, Two Honorable Mentions 2017, Honorable Mention 2016, First Place and Gold Star award 2015. IPA (International Photo Awards); Two Honorable Mentions 2017, Fine Arts Photography