Honorable Mention
Vision of a naked ghost
DESCRIPTION
The model Anna, draped in translucent tulle, poses with her arms raised in a classical stance. The delicate transparency of the veil gently reveals the contours of her body, not to expose, but to suggest. Set against a black backdrop, the interplay of shadow, light, and fabric turns her into something otherworldly: an apparition of beauty, a naked ghost who transcends both fear and desire.This picture is part of Visions, an ongoing project where the feminine form becomes a canvas for abstract, dreamlike transformations. In this project, models like Anna appear bare, yet veiled in sheer fabrics that blur the line between presence and absence, reality and imagination. The result is not eroticism in the usual sense, but a reflection on purity, vulnerability, and a possible spiritual presence.
The ghostly metaphor invites various interpretations: Anna may embody memory, longing, or the fleeting nature of beauty itself. She stands as a symbol of serenity and mystery. Through this picture, I aim to question how we see and what we project when confronted with forms that defy easy categorization - where nudity becomes vision, and vision becomes emotion.
AUTHOR
Eric is a French amateur photographer who is often considered an artist due to his international awards and his distinctive approach to nude photography. For over 20 years, he has explored the sensual beauty of the female form. Germany, Hungary, and Croatia are the main countries where he creates his art.His pictures have been printed in respected magazines, books, and catalogues from contests and exhibitions, and have also been shown in four exhibitions - both solo and group - highlighting his presence within the photography community. Eric’s artistic development has been shaped by collaborations and mentorships - from early technical training with German photographer Arboulan to a deepening artistic sensibility under Hungarian artists Szeni Jung and Sandor Benkoe, who continues to coach him.
Eric’s approach combines refined technique with emotional depth. While he has done a great deal of studio work in the past, he now prefers to shoot outdoors, embracing natural light. His style transcends conventional eroticism to feature models in stories and narratives that don’t focus on nudity, while both revealing and concealing their nude form.
Having worked with over 100 amateur models, Eric’s work is a passionate dialogue between artist and model, where sensuality and emotional truth meet. The best way to describe his passion is through 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.”
