ENTRY DESCRIPTION
This picture is part of a series I created in an old factory in Budapest, now transformed into four uniquely themed studios. It is part of a long-term collaboration with Dorka, a talented young model from Hungary. Guidance on lighting and artistic arrangements came from Sandor, a friend and Hungarian photo artist, who has been coaching me for several years.

Upon entering the studio, the striking floral backdrop immediately caught my attention, setting the stage for the photo shoot. I encouraged Dorka to improvise and find poses on the couch where she felt most comfortable, showcasing her natural talent. My intent was to capture moments of timeless beauty and infuse the images with an artistic touch.

In post-production, I decided to convert the series to monochrome, enhancing the dramatic mood and deepening the visual impact of each picture

AUTHOR
Eric is a French amateur photographer who is considered by many to be more of a photo artist, not least because of his style and the international awards he has received in recent years. He creates most of his nudes in Germany, Hungary, and Croatia.

Venusonearth has been his project for 20 years. It consists of his website, his presence in social media, and his participation in international contests. Eric’s track record includes prints in magazines like PHOTO in France, VIEW in Germany, several books from the Trierenberg super circuit and Dodho, Motiva, and contest catalogues. Recent awards include being the 3rd place winner at Monovisions 2023 and a Gold winner at the Muse Photography Awards. Many honorable mentions are among his other references. His participation in PSA-sponsored competitions has been rewarded with several gold medals. Back in 2012, his own exhibition took place at the Miskolci Fotógaleria in Miskolc, Hungary.

Eric has been able to evolve from mainstream to artistic photography thanks to three artists. Back in the late 90s, he practiced high-quality photography with the German photographer Arboulan. In 2004, he started to learn from the Hungarian artist Szeni Jung at the so-called Sebesviz workshop, a summer camp he's attended more than ten times since. He is now being coached by Sandor Benkoe, also an Hungarian artist.

Today, Eric has worked with more than 100 amateur models and succeeded in getting international recognition. The best way to describe what has become his passion is a quote from Richard Avedon he read in 2023 at an exhibition in Palermo, Sicily: “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".

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