amateur category
The birthday celebration dance (Single)
DESCRIPTION
This photograph was taken in Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Arthur, who lives in London, was visiting their family to cellebrate their father's 70 years old and their 40s. While talking to their father about the eye of a photographer, Arthur pointed to the top of the hill during the golden hour and said that it would be a fantastic image if someone showed up, as the light was perfect for a delightful silhouette. In a matter of seconds, a child appeared dancing and gifted Arthur and their father during their celebration. It was one of those moments when photography played its role in brightening our lives.
AUTHOR
Arthur Petrillo
Photographer, Art Director, and Designer
Brazilian, Based in London
https://arthurpetrillo.co/ https://www.instagram.com/arthurpetrillo.photo/
Arthur Petrillo is a Photographer, Art Director, and Designer. They are a nonbinary identity and, over the last 12 years, have developed their perspective on everyday photography. After a series of mental health crisis episodes and going through their gender journey, Arthur Petrillo found in photography a place of mindfulness, where they can focus on the present and cope with the challenges of being a trans person. Arthur is inspired to tell stories of diversity, loneliness, and overcoming, finding beauty and uniqueness in what they see. As passionate fan of Leica, they constantly carry cameras as a relief from the hurdles of modern life.
Artist statement:
Stories of
diversity
As a trans nonbinary street photographer, I explore the intersections of identity, vulnerability, and authenticity in public spaces, capturing unnoticed yet deeply resonant moments of humanity in everyday life. My camera serves as a tool to amplify voices and identities often overlooked, offering a nuanced view of resilience and self-expression that challenges conventional notions of gender and belonging. Rooted in my own experience navigating a world that often misunderstands nonbinary identities, my work seeks to reveal a hidden
https://arthurpetrillo.co/ https://www.instagram.com/arthurpetrillo.photo/
Arthur Petrillo is a Photographer, Art Director, and Designer. They are a nonbinary identity and, over the last 12 years, have developed their perspective on everyday photography. After a series of mental health crisis episodes and going through their gender journey, Arthur Petrillo found in photography a place of mindfulness, where they can focus on the present and cope with the challenges of being a trans person. Arthur is inspired to tell stories of diversity, loneliness, and overcoming, finding beauty and uniqueness in what they see. As passionate fan of Leica, they constantly carry cameras as a relief from the hurdles of modern life.
Artist statement:
Stories of
diversity
As a trans nonbinary street photographer, I explore the intersections of identity, vulnerability, and authenticity in public spaces, capturing unnoticed yet deeply resonant moments of humanity in everyday life. My camera serves as a tool to amplify voices and identities often overlooked, offering a nuanced view of resilience and self-expression that challenges conventional notions of gender and belonging. Rooted in my own experience navigating a world that often misunderstands nonbinary identities, my work seeks to reveal a hidden
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