Alisa'S Gaze

• Prize
  Bronze in Analog / Film/Portrait
• Photographer
  Dmytro Trush
• Technical Info
  Ambrotype 4x5in. Linhof Kardan M. Fujinar 300mm F4.5
• Photo Date
  17.07.25

An ambrotype portrait on glass captures a contemporary woman whose image exudes strength and mystery. Her direct, slightly haughty gaze pierces the viewer's soul, while the silver, all-seeing eye pendant on her chest emphasizes her mystical nature. This isn't just a photograph; it's a dialogue between the past and present, where an archaic photographic technique brings to life the image of a goddess who can command her own time.

Dmytro Trush, 37, Kyiv, Ukraine — product photographer specializing in detail and visual storytelling. For the past 3 years, I’ve explored ambrotype photography, a slow, meditative process with glass plates and light. It’s my bridge between the digital age and the tactile beauty of tradition, where each image becomes a unique, handcrafted artifact.