BBA MPB AWARD PERSPECTIVES IN DIVERSITY

The BBA MPB Award celebrates artistic excellence through the lens of diversity, bringing together three distinct voices — Willi Dorner (Austria), Nora Obergeschwander (Austria), and Norberto Pezzotta (Italy). Their works explore the intersections of identity, urban transformation, human intimacy, and evolving perceptions of beauty, offering a dynamic dialogue on contemporary society.

Willi Dorner’s practice traverses the realms of performance and visual arts, engaging with urban landscapes to examine how architecture and identity intertwine. Through photography, digital animation, and interdisciplinary collaborations, Dorner’s work situates the human body within the constructed environment, questioning how urban spaces shape our collective and personal experiences. His exhibited series...., captured in Tirana and Eskişehir, juxtaposes tradition and modernity, revealing the layered complexities of rapidly evolving cities.

Nora Obergeschwandner’s photographic series In Between presents a poignant exploration of human relationships, intimacy, and attachment. Rooted in personal experience, the project navigates the emotional landscapes of love, vulnerability, and self-discovery. Through analog portraiture, Obergeschwander captures the delicate dance between closeness and distance, prompting reflection on the unseen forces that shape our connections. By blending documentary and staged elements, she crafts a visual meditation on the way past experiences influence present relationships, offering a profound narrative of healing and resilience.

Norberto Pezzotta challenges conventional aesthetics with Augmented Unreality, a project interrogating beauty in the age of artificial intelligence. By integrating AI-generated images with real-life models in his studio, Pezzotta highlights the fluid boundaries between the real and the artificial. His work reflects on the shifting ideals of beauty, questioning how technology mediates our perceptions of identity and inclusivity. Through stark black-and-white compositions, he reclaims spontaneity and imperfection, pushing against the constraints of commercialized perfection. Together, these artists offer a multifaceted exploration of diversity – not only in representation but also in artistic approach and conceptual depth.

BBA MPB Award: Perspectives in Diversity invites viewers to engage with themes of transformation, emotional depth, and the evolving narratives of human identity in an era of rapid change. An official sponsor of the BBA Photography Prize 2024, MPB, presented the MPB Award for the third time in a row. Under the theme “Diversity”, one of the brand core values, 3 of the nominees are presented. The ongoing relationship between BBA and MPB highlights their missions to support photographers in every stage of their careers.

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