Photomanipulation nominee

Mirror-Window tells the story of a character whose reflection is "wrong", since, in reality, something like this would not be possible, questioning the perception of reality and photography as a copy of the merely visible world. In a poetic way, it seeks to disturb our way of seeing reality, just as Magritte did with his work "Not to Be Reproduced". It suggests that anyone is one but can be another, that some cannot see their reflection in the mirror, it tells us about secrets, intimacy, identity, and what can be inside and outside a window.

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.