Photographer: Claudia Bertou

My photographic work is a fusion of my Caribbean roots and my European sensitivity, where light and composition intertwine to capture the essence of each story. I draw inspiration from Baroque and Renaissance painting to create images that resemble timeless paintings, with an intimate and evocative atmosphere.

Specializing in artistic portraits, my focus is on femininity in all its facets: strength and delicacy, mystery and vulnerability. My images are influenced by classical mythology, where figures like Artemis and Aphrodite come to life in compositions that exalt the beauty and symbolic nature of the feminine.

Additionally, my still life work follows this same pictorial aesthetic, creating settings reminiscent of Baroque vanitas, where light and texture evoke a sense of nostalgia and visual depth.

Each photograph is an invitation to pause and contemplate. Through my lens, I seek to transport the viewer to a universe where light, nature, and emotion converge to bring images to life that transcend time.