About 1 year ago the world stopped, the streets were deserted, we isolated ourselves. Science fiction, from the future dystopian apocalyptics of Cinema, became our reality: our “Dystopian Present”.
These images were taken in early August 2020 and remembers our own bubbles, we as survivors, the future and the crossroads that we will have to face and keep going. We molded the reality with our hope. Art is able to humanize us, raise awareness, unite, save. In difficult times, more than ever we need to dream. We need to resist. We need lightness, beauty, culture and art. After all, Art is Utopia.
Renata Xavier is a visual chronicler passionate about photographing people and their dreams across the world.
Awards Your photos have been awarded in several competitions such as The Prix de la Photographie (PX3) 2022, the US magazines Rangefinder (first place in 2014) and PDN 's Top Knots (4 times) , in addition to renowned Wedding Awards (2011 , 2012, 2013 , 2014) , Prix de la Photographie Paris ( PX3, Gold, Silver and Bronze prizes between 2014-2019 ) , WPPI , Fearless Awards, Inspiration Awards, among others.
