Photomanipulation nominee

Model: Alex Seidmann
Photo & Edit by: blacksally (Stephanie Grass)

Step into a realm where shadows and enchantment converge, where the boundaries of reality dissolve into an otherworldly tapestry of dark mystique. In this captivating photomanipulation, an enigmatic figure emerges, shrouded in an aura of melancholy and dark arts.

Within this beguiling composition, an ageless tale unfolds, conjuring an atmosphere of brooding mystic. A serpentine companion, symbolic of ancient wisdom and magical allure, intertwines with the young Dark Lord, crafting an intricate spell of enigmatic significance.

The eyes of the snake, obsidian orbs, mirror a depth of knowledge and a glint of starrin malevolence. Within those serpentine depths, ancient wisdom and an inscrutable, fathomless intelligence are concealed, as if the secrets of the ages are locked within its gaze.

With a tongue flickering like the soft, whispered promises of the night, it beckons the viewer to traverse the precarious path between fascination, dark magic, fear and mystery.

Steffi alias blacksally is a photo artist who is currently based in Würzburg/Germany. She specializes in dark fine art and conceptual, "storytelling" portraits.

She has been familiar with photography since 2009 and began to grapple with technology and creative image design at an early age. As her passion for photography continued to develop, she fell in love with conceptual, artistic photography, especially at the people photography section. Later she began creating surrealistic, dark portraits of herself, among others, which are now her preferred genre and a trademark of her work.

"As an autodidactic artist, I have drawn my knowledge and inspiration mainly from social media and numerous seminars, workshops and events that I attend to further educate myself, develop and realize myself. My 3-year training as a media designer helped that I was able to master the basics of design right from the start. Gradually I developed my own, darker style that should be more than just a nice eye-catcher. " - blacksally

She designs scenic, cinematic photoshoots as a base. These artistic pictures tell a story and convey messages, convincing with touching and eye-catching properties that arouse emotions and encourage reflection. The detailed, elaborate image processing draws her style.