"Everything that expresses a brilliant energy that can be translated into images, is the source of my life and my work."
I am Cristiana Bezerra de Menezes Signorelli, a fine art photographer with roots that span South America and Europe-half Italian, half Brazilian, and born in Quito, Ecuador, in 1986.
I carry this cultural heritage with me, reflecting it in every stage of my human and artistic journey. Currently based in Rome, a city that continuously nurtures my creativity, I find myself constantly immersed in a physical and emotional journey of self-discovery.
My work delves into the deconstruction of dreams and the existential human condition, inspired by the likes of Maya Deren, Claude Cahun, Michal Pudelka, and Marc Chagall. I explore identity, the duality of subjects, and the absence of space-time boundaries, often through the repetition of subjects as a means of questioning self-perception and existence. The chromatic distortions of urban environments are also central to my work, adding layers of complexity to my exploration of the self.
Blending analog and digital photography—sometimes in a single photo—I aim to capture the delicate boundary between reality and imagination. My creative process is deeply intentional, from the shooting to the meticulous post-production phase. It's in this editing process that I blur the lines between the ethereal and the tangible, sparking reflections on the complexity and infinite possibilities of reality.
My journey began with a degree in photography, which led me to work with various studios and institutions, exploring fashion, advertising, and film set photography. After earning a scholarship in Business Communication at the University of Siena, I transitioned into roles as a photography manager, art director, and teacher—experiences that enriched my artistic research and naturally guided me toward fine art photography.
Since 2021, my focus has been on projects that challenge both subject and context, including Color Against Concrete (2021-2022), The Blind Sharer (2023), Absurd Sculptures (2024), and Black Sonata for Vivaldi (2025).
Today, my work is showcased in interactive galleries such as Artsy and ArtRewards, where I continue to pursue a deep conceptual and aesthetic exploration of the world around me.
