Honorable Mention

Dominika in the jungle
DESCRIPTION
What looks like a jungle is actually a wall made of green plastic leaves. It is located in a former factory that has been transformed in a studio, a great place for creativity. For this idea, I asked Dominika to wear a dress with holes made of medical bandage. As she is a talented and experienced model, she was able to express strong feelings with the expression on her face that fit into this special environment. This picture is part of a project I conducted in recent years using this backdrop of leaves with different models. AUTHOR
Eric is a French photographer whose work in fine art nudes has earned multiple awards. For more than twenty years, he has dedicated his practice to exploring the beauty and individuality of the female form. His pictures are created primarily in Germany, Hungary, and Croatia.Throughout his artist career, his work has been published in respected magazines, books, and catalogues, and presented in six exhibitions. These milestones reflect his engagement within the photography community. Eric’s development has been shaped by long-term collaborations with his muses, which form the emotional and conceptual foundation of his work. Equally influential were his early training with German photographer Arboulan and his continued refinement under Hungarian artists Szeni Jung and Sandor Benkoe, who still accompanies his artistic journey as a mentor.
Eric's pictures are not about nudity for its own sake. Instead, the female body becomes a vehicle for narratives through which character, presence, and emotional nuance are expressed. In recent years, his style has evolved toward a form of visual storytelling built on a balance between revealing and concealing, where sensuality serves a broader intention.
Although nudity and suggestive poses may appear in his compositions, they function as elements within a visual language focused on narrative depth. His work seeks to celebrate feminine presence while transcending conventional eroticism.
Having worked with more than one hundred amateur models from different countries, Eric has developed a signature style that merges technical precision with emotional truth. His pictures reflect a continuous pursuit of artistic growth and a commitment to his craft.
His passion is best expressed in the words of Richard Avedon: “If a day goes by without my doing something related to photography, it’s as though I’ve neglected something essential to my existence, as though I had forgotten to wake up.”