Anna

• Prize
  Bronze in People/Portrait
• Photographer
  Giulia Maffioli
• Technical Info
  Light painting and long exposure techniques
• Photo Date
  2025-05-09
• Website
  https://www.giuliahepburn.com/

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.

• Biography
  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.
• Awards
  Expositions: London – Gallery 10 Galles – September 2011 Madrid – Association of Photographers of Catalonia – July 2012 Milan – OR Gallery – January 2012 Krakow – Pierwszy Lokai Gallery - August 2014 Alba (Italy) during the event “Fashion witch” - November 2014 Trieste during “Trieste Photo Days Festival” - November 2014 Cuneo (Italy) at Palazzo Samone - "Immagini dal Mondo - Alle radici Del Sole"- September 2015 Mention: Honor Mention - Fine Art: Other - Ukiyo-e project, NDAwards - 2014 Third Prize on the Competition "Life Framer: Civilisation"? - August 2015 Honor Mention - Julia Margaret Cameron Photo Awards - April 2021 Honor Mention - Julia Margaret Cameron Photo Awards - December 2024