The Surrealist

• Photographer
  Carmelita Iezzi
• Photo Date
  2025

The series explores unconscious identity through the language of surrealism. The portraits do not use the face to define the protagonist, but let the objects tell the inner story. Each element reveals a profound meaning: aviator goggles express the vision of a dreamer, flowers emotional fragility and robins an untamable soul. Masks are how we protect our inner selves and choose what to show the world. It is an anthem to human complexity, celebrating the courage and resilience of existing beyond all convention, in a world where identity manifests between reality and subconscious.

Carmelita Iezzi is a freelance photographer and visual artist based in Italy. After graduating in Art School,  Carmelita got her BA in Fine Art Photography and Graphic design at the Poliarte Academy in Italy. She has achieved international recognitions, in 2025/2023 Awarded Bronze PX3 Prix de la Photographie, 2025 3rd Place Budapest Photo Awards, 2021 Bronze TIFA, 2018 Carmelita was honored with the Sony World Photography Award with a work for the project "I am a dreamer", in 2017 "I am a Dreamer" was awarded at Tokyo Foto Awards 1 Place and Gold in Category Fine Art.