When the Dream Becomes a Fairy Tale — Roberto Manetta

When the Dream Becomes a Fairy Tale

When the Dream Becomes a Fairy Tale

Through fantasy, nature and mythology, Roberto Manetta creates photographic worlds where the nude body becomes part of a larger visual tale  poetic, geometric and deeply personal.

My passion and my projects are born from nature, adventure stories and fantasy films, all of which have contributed profoundly to the ideas behind my work and to a major part of my photography.

 

 

I am always very attentive to my movements and to everything that surrounds me. I often dream of adventures, fairy tales and mythological women. Around me, I observe objects with precision, searching for a connection between their shapes and the presence of a nude body, often beyond the simple idea of a face.

Geometric lines and original compositions are always at the centre of my attention when I begin a new project. Once the idea is clear in my mind, I search for the right model, someone able to express my vision in the most powerful and authentic way possible.

To follow the project I have imagined, define it and finally bring it to life, I need a series of creative moments in which I personally organize the work. This is not only about finding materials for the set, but above all about building the set itself and creating the story behind it.

 

What I love most is the direct relationship with the models I work with. I believe that the bond between photographer and model is essential, and perhaps the most important element in the realization of the image I have in mind.

All the sets are built by me. The accessories, styling, makeup and painting are all part of my creative photography. What remains in each image is who I am: a minstrel, a storyteller, a dreamer.

Artist:
Roberto Manetta
Website: www.robertomanetta.com
Instagram: @robertomanetta

 

 

Silver Mermaid—Ana Patricia @ana_patri_silva

Harlequin Cyberpunk,  Lavinia @la.ruzza
Galaxia  Alexandra @missalexandrakennedy
Alien Princess Sibilla @sibillabevi
Queen of Palm Tree  Giorgia @giorgia_cuminetti
Nymph of the Swamp Lisa Marie @prosecco1982
Red Butterfly — Amelia @modelamelia
Black Cinderella — Aminata
Silver Mermaid — Ana Patricia @ana_patri_silva
Spirit of the Wood Giorgia @giorgia_dca

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