/ 2026 / Fine Art / Portraiture

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Eric Jude, Malaysia
• Date of Photograph
  May 8, 2025
• Studio
  Ericjude Photography
• Website
  https://ericjudephotography.tumblr.com/
• Instagram
  ejudephotos

This series reflects my curiosity about how we humans, in our pursuit of freedom, still spend most of our lives in confined spaces.

I wanted to create a visual environment that felt structured and controlled, yet allowed the human presence within it to feel she is unraveling, becoming. The red planes became my way of building tension — almost like folding space around Catherine, similar to paper being shaped but never fully confined.

The negative space was intentional. I wanted room for silence, for breath, for the viewer to pause.

I am a fashion and portrait photographer driven by my unwavering passion for capturing unique images of every person I encounter in my life.

Having worked as an assistant photographer in both New York and Canada, I've been fortunate enough to shoot fashion and lifestyle campaigns for a range of fashion brands, designers, magazines, and film events.

I've collaborated with film directors on ad films and have directed a few of my own. Interacting with people from diverse backgrounds is one of my favorite aspects of my work, and I'm always eager to create a diverse portfolio.

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