Portrait nominee

I put my heart and my soul into my work and have lost my mind in the process.
Vincent Van Gogh
Sometimes it is necessary to get lost to meet.
Vincent was a soul who, in search of his path, failed to return.
The painting and the sad life of this artist has attracted my attention so much that I could not avoid be inspired to represent one of his self-portraits through me.

Diana Rubi is a Cuban-American fine art photographer and visual artist based in the United States. Her work explores themes of fragility, resilience, and human emotion—deeply influenced by a pivotal moment in her life when her mother’s illness reshaped her understanding of strength and vulnerability.

Graduating in 2011 from the Cuban Academy of Fine Arts San Alejandro, Diana specializes in surreal self-portraiture, using intricate photomanipulation, handcrafted props, and hand-drawn elements to transform personal narratives into universal reflections.

Her photographs have been recognized in international competitions, including the Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA), Muse Photography Awards, ND Awards, International Photography Awards (IPA), Moscow International Foto Awards (MIFA), Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA), and Prix de la Photographie Paris (PX3). Her work has also been exhibited internationally, including at the Diocesan Museum in Andria, Italy.