Anna

• Prize
  Bronze in People/Portrait
• Photographer
  Giulia Maffioli
• Technical Info
  Light Painting And Long Exposure Techniques
• Photo Date
  2025-05-09

This portrait captures the duality of presence and transience. The subject’s face is partially blurred by long exposure, evoking the shifting nature of identity, always becoming, never static. Drenched in deep blue, her features emerge from shadow like a spirit half-rooted in this world. In this tension between the ethereal and the grounded, the image honours the resilience of the feminine in a constantly evolving world.

Giulia Maffioli, also known as Giulia Hepburn, is a London-based commercial and fashion photographer with over a decade of experience creating impactful visuals for brands across the UK and Europe. Her work spans e-commerce, editorial, portraiture, and campaign content, always with a strong sense of storytelling and style. With a background rooted in art, history, and illustration, Giulia is always exploring new ways to express identity and emotion through photography and video. She also enjoys working with film photography to inspire her digital work.