Marwa Adel- Moment 3

Another form of contemporary photography is presented here through the works of Marwa Adel where she masterly manipulates her subjects through the use of computer graphic design.

Marwa explains “My artwork is an attempt at showing the evolution and the infinite conflict between some fundamental forms of existence that live in a state of permanent contradiction and antagonism. It is the discovery and revelation of the relationship between form and essence, spirit and materiality, image and ideas.  It is the metamorphosis of primitive to supreme, passing through humanity.”

“I don’t care for the outward beauty of a subject model; I use it for overall appearances. I don’t take advantage of the physical form, but the emotional,” she said.

In her short period of work which spans across three years. Marwa’s use of text accentuates and confirms the visual message. In doing so, she technically makes use of digital and standard photography, calligraphy and computer photo-manipulation software. The extensive use of female models –in most cases all are acquaintances and friends, relatives or self—is a self exploratory statement about the situation of a female in certain social dynamics; the exquisite quality of the image and the content is pleasurable, and is a quest for human desire and freedom. Adel maintains a very personal voice as her work is unique in tackling the taboo of the human figure, its sensual nudity as a form of expression and its nakedness in revolt of social restrictions. Her texts, taken from her own diary, confirm her visual message