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In a world where women’s autonomy—over their bodies, narratives, and visions—is constantly contested, Bizarrely Beautiful challenges traditional notions of beauty and power. This series reclaims visual space, using portraiture as an act of defiance against the forces that seek to dictate how women are seen and how they see themselves.
With a surreal yet intimate aesthetic, the images blur the line between elegance and rebellion, turning symbols of femininity—pearls, lace, and theatricality—into tools of self-expression rather than instruments of control. The work speaks to the fragility of progress, reminding us that visibility is never guaranteed, and representation remains a battleground.
Bizarrely Beautiful does not seek to conform but to provoke, question, and affirm the right to see and be seen on one’s own terms.
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Luís Viegas Mendonça
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Fine Art Photography - Nudes
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Portugal
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Liam Man
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Fine Art Photography - Seascape
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United Kingdom
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Abdelrahman Alkahlout
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Minimalist Photography - Human Emotions
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Palestinian Territory Occupied
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Martina Mlcuchova
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Special Category - Experimental Photography
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Slovakia