Photomanipulation nominee

'The Saint' expresses the concept of the sacred in a contemporary key. This series of works refer on the one hand to sacredness, to the suspension and mystical elevation of what is called ecstasy, on the other hand feminine sensuality is highlighted, given by the red of the lips, the color of the hair. The posture iconographically recalls the martyrdom of the saints, emphasizing the role of women today, a mixture of sacredness mixed with sensuality sometimes idealized to excess and too often still oppressed. The eternal connection between the sacred and the profane.

Karmilla Shelly is an artist and fine art photographer based in Rome, Italy.
She studied scenography at the Academy of Fine Arts of Rome and she has a degree in contemporary art criticism.
Karmilla uses photography and video as a creative media since she was a student and she worked several years in the film industry as production designer.
She also uses photo manipulation to create surreal and conceptual compositions that are focused on existence, relationships, grotesque and classic mythology.
Inspirations for her work come from Greek Classics, Nordic Romantic literature and Renaissance masters.