Fine Art nominee

Alice here represents the idea of growth in a metaphorical way. In order to be able to grow you sometimes have to leave old beliefs behind, step outside of the box you made for yourself and see what's out there.

And it can be painful, you may not want to whatch at first, because there is the possibility for you to see that maybe you were wrong about something. Change is painful, but it is often necessary in order to grow and reach your potential.

Emanuela Nesko is a fine art photographer and visual artist currently living in Germany.

From an early age, she found it easier to express herself visually rather than in words, using mediums like drawing, painting, photography and drama. Childhood traumas gave Emanuela the urge to seek connections with people around her in ways that felt safe to her. During her studies at the University of Fine Arts in Madrid, she started using photography as a form of therapy to heal from past emotional and mental wounds and connect with her deepest self.

Following graduation, she moved from Spain to Germany, where she gained experience working as a portrait photographer. After a while Emanuela realized she had lost the connection with why she was using photography to express herself. That realization determined her to change paths. Currently Emanuela works with conceptual and surreal art, inviting viewers into otherworldly scenarios. Through her work, she seeks to connect with others who have also been subject to emotional and physical neglect. She aims to grow awareness about childhood traumas, which affect people throughout adulthood if suppressed and emphasize the attention these experiences require as a part of the healing process.