Conceptual nominee

Many girls would like to be like Barbie: to have her beauty and her sculpted physique. Barbie has always been a model to be imitated, it is the symbol of female emancipation. She has it all: a nice house, a nice job, a nice boyfriend and a nice car. In short, she is a successful, established and a happy woman.

She is a model of what many would identify as perfection. This perfection, however, is almost impossible to be reached in real life. Not being able to achieve such high standards in the goals we set, can lead to frustration and psychological dynamics that are difficult to manage, and even to diseases such as eating disorders and, in particular, anorexia.

Through morphing (a digital technique that allows you to merge two images) are symbolized not only the physical changes within these girls but also the psychological ones. An increasingly thinner body is accompanied by an ever increasing loss of emotions. The heart becomes numb like if it were made of plastic, you no longer feel anything, you don't feel you have a problem, you don't listen to your family, and you don't even understand why they are worried about you.

I was born in 1973, I live and work in Rome. I am passionate about technology and photography, especially portraits,
and when I can combine these two passions of mine in my creative projects. I have to my credit several solo exhibitions and
collective exhibitions held in recent years and now I am dedicating myself to the promotion and expansion of my project
photographic "I'm not a doll." #anorexiafighter instagram: @andreatuber

Portrait photography is what I love the most, and what I like to do the most. I think that a face, eyes, skin or a wrinkle can tell a lot about the life or personality of the subject portrayed. My approach to portrait photography takes place in a natural way, the subjects of my photos are like matter, I try carefully to give it a shape, a consistency and an aesthetic perfection that must however reflect its human sense. The most beautiful part of the world or things must prevail, and if a poetic side comes out, even better.


- Publication of the project "I'm not a doll" in the magazine Fotografare (2021)
- Publication of the project "I'm not a doll" on Edera Magazine (2021)
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