ENTRY DESCRIPTION
In the captured moment of this photograph, the open mouth evokes a familiar scene, yet the gesture becomes a doorway to the unknown, a nod to our strange likeness to the concept we have of extraterrestrials. The protruding tongue, both curious and exploratory, underscores our human nature while echoing the strangeness that resides within each of us. It's a moment where the ordinary becomes extraordinary, reminding us that even in the simplest gestures, we share a universal connection with the unexplored, a similarity that transcends earthly boundaries.
It has been captured at my place, with sheets to guide the natural light (only light used), one month ago. I felt like a stranger to myself at that time and the photograph is very well appropriated to that 'alien' feeling.

AUTHOR
Born into a family of aviators, Nina was quickly drawn to exploration and science. A graduate of an aerospace engineering school, she brings a technical look to her productions.
She started capturing horses, through her riding passion. The moving bodies under natural light inspired her for years.
Constantly in need of new challenges and with a view to developing personally, she oriented her subject to… herself. A lot of autoportraits were shot in her apartment, always with natural light, to reveal only the truth. She learned how to play with her body and facial expressions.
During a professional experience in Montreal (Canada), she continued with autoportraits but also discovered a new playground: architecture. Those impressive American buildings became new subjects. She moved to several places in Canada and USA, and tried to describe the ‘personality’ of each building. She wanted to put in parallel her body expression with building shapes, to show how architects can be influenced by themself for their work.
Now based in Toulouse (France), she continues to capture portraits and architectural projects with a more ‘local’ commitment.

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