Gold / 2022 / Portraiture / Self-Portrait

• Prize
  Gold in Portraiture/Self-Portrait
• Photographer
  Cristina Otero, Spain
• Website
  https://www.cristinaotero.com

Although it may seem at first look a representation of a conventional Venus, this image deciphers a deeper, complex meaning of feminine beauty. This is shown in the projection of cellulitis and psoriasis, showcased in the buttocks, legs and elbow. It's a self-portrait.

Cristina Otero (Spain, 1995), is a visual artist who uses photography as a means to represent and reflect about human paradigms and experiences through the practice of self-portraiture.

Being self-taught, at fifteen she had her first solo exhibition at the Kir Royal Gallery (Valencia), becoming the youngest Spanish artist to exhibit individiually in a gallery. Cristina has exhibited in several solo and group exhibitions in national and international Art Centres such as: Universidad Creativa (Costa Rica), Bienal de Fotografía (Ecuador), Impulse (Germany), Al-tiba9 (Algeria).

Awards 2022
Moscow International Photo Awards (Self-portrait) – Silver (Russia)

Trierenberg Super Circuit (Emotions) – Gold Medal (Austria)

London Photography Awards (Mobile Photography) – Platinum Winner (UK)

London Photography Awards (Fine Art – Portrait) – Platinum Winner (UK)

Muse Photography Awards (Mobile Photography) – Winner of the Year (New York, USA)

Muse Photography Awards (Fine Art) – Platinum Winner (New York, USA)

International Photography Awards (Fine Art) – Finalist – Nominee (Los Angeles, USA)


2021
One Eyeland Awards, Spain’s Top 10 Mobile Photographers – Winner

One Eyeland Awards, (Self-portrait & Portrait) – Silver

One Eyeland Awards (Self-portrait & Fine Art) – Silver

Monochrome Awards (Fashion / Beautyl) – 2nd Place Winner

Monochrome Awards (Portrait) – Honorable Mention

Tokyo International Foto Awards (Fine Art) – Finalist (Japan)

Budapest International Foto Awards (Self-portrait) – Honorable Mention Winner (Hungary)

International Photography Awards (Fine Art – Portrait) – Honorable Mention Winner (Los Angeles, USA)

Moscow International Photo Awards (Fine Art – Portrait) – Honorable Mention Winner (Russia)


2018
Monochrome Awards (Portraitl) – Honorable Mention


2015
Broncolor GenNEXT – Winner (Switzerland)


2014
Vogue Italia, “façade.” – Best of Vogue (Italy)


2010
Photography Awards Red Joven Norte – Winner (Madrid, Spain)