ENTRY DESCRIPTION
We live in a society where desire and lust are intrinsic and complex elements that deeply influence the way we interact, perceive and understand the world around us. These aspects, although present throughout the history of humanity, have evolved and adopted new forms in contemporary times.


The representation of a young and attractive woman, with a seductive look, emerges partially covered by what resembles a snake's skin. This symbolism evokes the figure of the snake in the biblical story of Eden, linking the image with betrayal and seduction. The snake skin, revealing one of her breasts, suggests the vulnerability and exposure inherent in the forbidden act, as well as the desire and lust that dwells within us.
In one hand, the woman holds the snakeskin firmly, symbolizing awareness and acceptance of sin. The other hand presents a bitten and succulent apple, a direct nod to the forbidden fruit that triggered the expulsion from paradise. The apple, offered with an expression that promises pleasure and lust, encapsulates the irresistible temptation that leads to sin.
The woman's dark, moist and sensual lips, charged with an enigmatic aura, intensify the seduction and moral ambiguity of the scene. This visual composition invites the viewer to reflect on the complexities of desire, temptation, and choices that define our humanity.

AUTHOR
Antonio Peinado is a Spanish photographer, born in the summer of 1963 in Andújar in Andalucía. He lived there until he settled down in Pamplona in 1981. He has always felt drawn to photography. When Antonio was 15, he began to read and teach himself about photography, developing a passion for the art form as he learned.

He is a Photographer with a passion for this art form. It’s this passion, in combination with Antonio's exacting perfectionism which drives him to explore new ways of expressing himself.

FEPFI Master Photographer, in recent years Antonio has received recognition in a variety of countries for his work. Most recently being FIAP Gold Medal in 5th Print Salon Varna, Face and Body, (October 2019), Gold Medal in Moscow International Foto Awards 2018, category Fine Art (Moscow, Russian Federation. May 2018); Outstanding Achievement Winner in The Black & White Spider Awards, XII Edition, category: Nude. (Beverly Hills, October 2017); First Prize Winner in the 1st Monovisions Photography Awards, category: Nude (London, August 2017); First Prize Winner in the 3rd Fine Art Photography Awards, category: Nude (London, April 2017) and receiving the distinction QEP, one of the most prestigious international acknowledgements given by the FEP, and the Best Spanish Photographer of the Year in Illustrative Art award given by the FEPFI in 2016.

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