fine art photography – Elena Arvasi Portrait Photographer

Over the years, I have realised that the photographer becomes “invisible”. It is the she subject to emerge from the shots, whilst the camera can be a medium and an alibi for the photographer to “hide”. However, my theory is that although the photographer is not seen, he emerges from the photographs, not only for his style, but also for the ‘content’, the colours, the ideas behind a project and for what he choses to emphasise and the way he communicates it.

I am very happy that I was not afraid to show myself and that I had the honour of being photographed by such a powerful, resourceful, perfectionist, well organised and determined artist as Martina Biasetti! Thank you, Martina, for these candid portraits, as I cherish them!!

It took me a while to discover the meaning of Fine Art Photography. Fine Art Photography is generally described as relating to the intent of the photographer since the photographer is using photography as a medium for a creative expression. The goal of fine art photography is therefore to express an idea, a message, or an emotion in an incisive way.

I agree with this and I like the idea behind Fine Art Photography. It is also an interpretation of our society, people, and the situations in which they find themselves. I firmly believe that Fine Art must be intended as “good quality” photography that is equally a question of taste, sensibility, a combination of elements, colors and feelings.

For me these two portraits fit well with the above description, They were taken at different times (in 2013 and in 2020), places (in London and Parma) and by the hands of different photographers (Matthew Bishop Photography and Maria Buttafoco). When I look at them, I feel rather proud to be the subject of a classy, beautifully colour-balanced and tasty composition but it is not just that. To me they bring memories of two different stages of my life that were meaningful and it is the personal factor that, for me, is vital in photography.

I gather that photography after all, as all the arts, is subjective.

Tag: fine art photography

Elena seen by Martina Biasetti [Parma, 2025]

Explaining to myself the concept of Fine Art Photography [2020]