Diana Rubi
Black Sylphide (Single)
DESCRIPTION
The story of this self-portrait is the story of a friend, I was shocked to see the feet of the ballet dancers.
La Sylphide is one of the most famous romantic ballet, also called white ballet because it was born in the middle of the romantic era and because of the invention of the technique of dancing on tiptoe, La Sylphide in the play wears white representing the nymph of the air. Marie Taglioni dancer who revolutionized the world of this dance was the first to dance representing this character in a way that she made her look like defying gravity and floating as her character requested. Black Sylphide is the other side of this character, representing the agony behind these beautiful ballet steps.
AUTHOR
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.
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