Fine Art nominee

'I feel trapped in Pandora's box with my sins bearing on me
But I’m okay and I dance
The weirder the softer
The stars waltz on the ceiling
From midnight till later'
the weirder the softer - Emilie Brecard

"The weirder the soft" is a photographic series inspired by Man Ray's surrealism.
A symbolic journey through the subconscious and dreams.
it explores the question of where do we go when we're asleep, and what is reality?

I'm Émilie Brecard, a Paris-based photographer.
My work emerges from an intimate exploration of self, where the body becomes a vessel for every experience, emotion, and perception. Through self-portraiture, I delve into the raw complexities of femininity—its beauty, its depth, and the inherent violence that often shadows it.
Inspired by the fluidity of surrealism and the evocative textures of pictorialism, I seek to blur the boundaries between reality and dreamscapes. My photography transforms the physical into something poetic, revealing truths that words often fail to articulate. By using my own body, I aim to confront vulnerability and reclaim the power in exposing what is most personal.
Each image is a meditation on intimacy, not just as a relationship between individuals but as an internal dialogue with oneself. In these moments of reflection, I unearth the interplay between strength and fragility, desire and despair. The camera becomes both a mirror and a stage—capturing not just what is seen but what is felt.
Through my lens, I invite viewers to question their perceptions of the female form, to acknowledge the weight of its history, and to imagine its liberation. My art is not only about looking but about seeing—about confronting what lies