Portrait nominee

The very famous painting Girl with a pearl from the Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer is often imitated in many ways by many artists. But never has it been done this way. My Girl with a Pearl is all dressed in vegetables, including the earring. This also serves a message to our times, in which we must be environmentally conscious.

Sandra de Swart is a photographer from The Netherlands. Born as a creative person she was interested in photography since she was young. But it was untill much later that she got really active in photographing and applied at the School for Photography. From the beginning she was in love with the images of the old masters from the 17th century and often tries to reflect this in her own work, whether it's a portrait of people, dogs or a still life.
Since 2025, she has increasingly focused on creating photographic art. This was recently rewarded with a bronze award and an honorable mention in the photo competition Prix de la Photographie Paris.