Portrait nominee

This portrait is part of “Below the Surface”, an ongoing project that reflects on the Mediterranean as a space of passage, loss and memory.
The face emerges suspended in water, caught between appearance and disappearance, visibility and erasure.

The subject does not represent a specific individual, but a shared human condition shaped by waiting, vulnerability and silent endurance.
Water is not used as a narrative setting, but as an inner state — a fragile surface that both separates and preserves.

The portrait invites a slow gaze, asking what remains beneath what is visible, and what continues to surface after displacement, violence and loss.

Andrea Tubertini (b. 1973, Rome) is a photographer who blends his passion for technology with a love for portraiture. His natural, authentic style transforms subjects into raw material, revealing their human essence. Faces, eyes, skin, and wrinkles in his work tell profound stories about life and personality.

Andrea’s photographs evoke rich atmospheres, balancing aesthetic beauty and emotional depth. With a sensitive eye, he captures the poetic side of his subjects, creating striking and evocative images. His style avoids rigid frameworks, focusing instead on harmony and emotion, turning photography into art that raises awareness of important issues.

His talent has been recognized through numerous awards, including accolades in international competitions such as the Monovisions Black & White Photography Awards and the Fine Art Photography Awards. Andrea’s works have been exhibited in solo and collective shows across Italy and Europe, including projects like I’m Not a Doll, which raises awareness about eating disorders through collaborations with psychologists and specialists. This ongoing initiative can be followed on Instagram: @imnotadollproject.