Artwork description:

As soon as I took this photograph, I knew it was something special even before I had a chance to review it on a larger screen.

It perfectly combines the vibrancy of the carnival with a traditional Venetian waterway setting. Not only does the shot contain light and shade, with the light perfectly separating this majestic lady from the canal, but it’s made even more sensual by the thermal elements.

She is bathed in warm light that radiates from the orangey-red tones of her costume; its fiery plumage standing crisp and ornate against the backdrop of the shadowy cool grey-blues of the canal. As with so many of the talented performers, her eyes are magnetising, boring deep into the camera lens to hold your gaze.

Materials used:

Paper, Acrylic & Aluminium

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