Ladies(2017)

cm) represents a bridge between traditional roots and modern abstraction.

Valérie Belin’s series is a complex exploration of the intersection between human identity and artificial construction. Ladies(2017)

: The series features portraits of women where the makeup is so heavy and stylized it acts as an abstract disguise rather than an enhancement. Belin blurs the lines between a real person and a mannequin, questioning whether we are looking at a living subject or a carefully curated model. cm) represents a bridge between traditional roots and