Fine Art nominee

This photograph is a self-portrait inspired by the famous character from William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet tragedy but specially developed aesthetically in the actress who played the character in the 1968 film Olivia Hussey. The red color of her clothes symbolizes love and the rose withers her dead love, trying to create an atmosphere of nostalgia and suffering.

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.