Metamorphic

• Prize
  Silver in People/Self-Portrait
• Photographer
  Natalie Arber
• Technical Info
  f1.7, iso 800, 1/30
• Photo Date
  12/04/2024
• Website
  https://nataliearber.com

The beginning stages of metamorphosis as I let go of what was and what I thought was meant to be. Today I accept that my life and my dreams are suspended like a chrysalis while my tears wash down the drain. Every bone in my body is riddled with grief but I am holding on to hope that my wings will grow bigger and brighter than before. One day I will know who I am and where I am meant to be but today I am meant to be here, crying in the shower.

• Biography
  Natalie Arber is a self-taught lifestyle and environmental portrait photographer based in Melbourne who practices mostly in black and white. She documents candid moments with an emphasis on emotions and human expression.
• Awards
  2023 Australasia's Top Emerging Photographers (People) - Top 5 The Mono Awards (People) - Top 20/Top 40 Museum of Australian Photography LOOK! Prize Head On Portrait Awards - Finalist Out From the Mist - Finalist ReFocus B&W (Portrait) - Bronze 2024 Australian Photography Photographer of the Year (Aerial) - Top 10 London Photography Awards (People/Portrait, People/Children, BW/Children, BW/Portrait) - Gold Exposure One - One Shot (Domestic Animals) - Winner/People's Vote Exposure One - One Shot (Portrait) - Silver Australian Photographic Prize (Portrait) - Winner Better Photography Photographer of the Year (Emotive Portrait) - Winner BW Photo Awards (Fr) (Portrait) - Finalist Black and White Photo Awards (Portrait) - Bronze/Finalist The Mono Awards (People) - Top 20/40 Kingston Arts Optika - Finalist Museum of Australian Photography LOOK! Prize - Finalist Out From the Mist - 2nd Australian Photography Awards (People) - Finalist Head on Portrait Awards (Portrait) - Semi Finalist