Anima

• Prize
  Gold in Fine Art/Nudes
• Photographer
  George Mayer
• Agency / Studio
  George Mayer Studio
• Technical Info
  Sony Alpha 7RIII; Planar 50mm; ISO 50; 1/160 sec; f/3,5;
• Photo Date
  28 Jul 2020
• Website
  http://georgemayerstudio.com

Carl Gustav Jung believed that there was a feminine beginning, or female part of the psychic setup, in subconsciousness of every man. He gave it the name "Anima" (Lat "Soul"). The anima is a personification of all feminine psychological qualities that a man possesses, such as susceptibility to the irrational and the capability for individual love. The red circle is a reference to the planet Mars. In Western astrology, the planet Mars is associated with the aggressive masculine element. In the photos the anima becomes positive, it is opposed to aggression and helping to find inner harmony.

• Biography
  George Mayer is a fine art photographer based in the US. Granted an EB-1 visa for extraordinary ability in 2023, he gained international acclaim after winning the Sony World Photography Awards in 2017 with Light. Shadows. Perfect Woman. His work, marked by psychological depth and minimalist aesthetics, has been exhibited at Photo London, LA Art Show, MIA Fair Milan, and more than 70 shows worldwide. Published in Vogue, The Guardian, and Forbes, he also teaches through online courses and masterclasses.
• Awards
  Photographer, designer, artist. member of the Union of Russian Art Photographers. 2011 EISA Maestro Photo Contest 2011 “My Country”, 2nd prize 2011 Black-and-white photography contest The Spider Awards (USA), 1st Place among professionals, Photographer of the Year 2011 award winner at the contest Young Photographers of Russia 2011 2012 Sony World Photography Awards 2012, nominee the Portrait category among professionals 2014 finalist of the contest Young Photographers of Russia 2014 with the series “Generation of Peace” (project “Abkhazia”) 2015 International Photography Awards Russia, Photographer of the year 2015 award winner at the contest Best of Russia "15 2016 award winner at the contest Best of Russia "16 2017 Sony World Photography Awards 2017, 1st place the Portrait category among professionals 2018 International Photography Awards Russia, 1st place the Nude category among professionals 2020 International Photography Awards, second Place among professionals