A single nude woman sitting with her knees pulled up to her chest against a black background.
A person wearing a gas mask and a long dress holding a bouquet of flowers, standing in a cluttered industrial or workshop space.

Gluttony


“Gluttony” addresses the fetishism of commodities, drawing from Karl Marx's critique of the social and psychological phenomenon in which commodities appear to possess an independent will, detached from their producers. The BDSM aesthetic (Bondage, Discipline, Sadism, and Masochism) is used to reference two "products" — the girl and the watermelon — whose measurements point to properties that define their usefulness and value based solely on currency. The third element — hunger — emerges as the social relation that binds them.

To consume oneself, to abort, to swallow the ideologies imposed by the system: this is the theater of Gluttony, one of the seven deadly sins. We consume what we are told we need, becoming part of a staged social ritual. The photograph was inspired by the work of Jan Saudek, and the performer is Miss Tibia.

Girl with the Gas Mask

When I was around five years old, I began to have recurring visions of a family wearing gas masks. This image would appear specifically whenever I looked toward my family’s house down the hallway. The vision of the gas mask family always seemed to coincide with moments when bad things were happening in my life. Because of this, I came to associate that image with deeply negative feelings. Experiencing these visions was painful, and I often had nightmares about this gas mask family — they robbed me of peace of mind.

When I was 23, I decided to transform this haunting image into a staged photograph. After finding the models for the shoot, there was no doubt in my mind that I would give them a happy ending. I had lived for too long with the suffocating presence of this heavy-masked family and all the sorrow attached to them. The turning point came when I created and photographed The Gas Mask Girl (2012) — the image shown above. In photographing the girl wearing the gas mask, I borrowed her presence to help me process and purge the emotional weight carried by those visions.

The experience was liberating. It felt as though I had finally removed the filter of my own imaginary gas mask and could breathe freely. I allowed myself to be “contaminated” by this staged girl — and through her, I stepped into a new phase of life, even though the chaos around me remained. That photograph definitively freed me from the ghostly visions of the gas mask family.

I believe that transforming my vision into an object — in this case, a photograph — enabled me to reprocess my past experience and the pain attached to it. Eloa, the girl who posed for the image, became a mirror of myself: she was about the same age I had been when the visions first began. I wanted Eloa to know how important she was in my life, because she offered her presence and seriousness so that together, we could complete this act of catharsis.

A woman with dark hair and bangs, sitting topless on the floor of a dimly lit, industrial room. She has a large, red, sliced object resembling a heart in her lap, and her nipples are covered with black star-shaped covers. She is gagged with a metal device and appears to have no pants. The background includes outdated electrical equipment, a green box, and a black chair. The overall scene is dark and gritty with a disturbing, surreal tone.
Black and white photo of a nude person from behind, with hands on their back. The image is framed within a white border on a black background.
A piece of black string tied in a loose knot on a light gray surface, framed with a white border, against a black background.
Black and white grainy image of a ceiling fan in motion.
A close-up of fingers with black thread tied around them, forming a knot in the center, in black and white.
A black and white photograph of a woman's face, partially obscured by a horizontal line across the middle, with a white border against a black background.
Black and white photo of a person lying down with hands extended, wearing a thin strap lingerie or clothing, with a white border frame.
Black and white photo of a plate with a single piece of meat, surrounded by a knife on the left and a fork on the right, with paper under the plate, divided into four sections by black lines.
Black and white photo of a pill wrapped in black string, within a white frame on a dark background.
Close-up of a tiny black circle on a thin line, with a blurred background
A ball of black yarn with a long strand extending from it, placed on a wooden surface.
A woman in a long red dress walking away from the camera in a narrow, rustic hallway.
A woman crouching and leaning forward inside an industrial workshop surrounded by large, green machinery. The workshop is dimly lit with natural light coming through windows on the right.
Blurred photo of a person holding a small rectangular item, possibly a laptop, with a dark background.
Close-up of a person's hand with visible scars and redness, held gently by another hand.
A woman with makeup and tears on her face in a dimly lit setting, wearing a red dress with thin straps and jewelry.
A person in a white lace dress lying on the floor with their head beside a mirror, appearing distressed or exhausted.
Black and white photo of a woman with long hair, her silhouette visible through her hair, with two hands reaching toward her head from opposite sides.
A woman in a white dress standing by a window, looking out at a city building with balconies.
A person curled up in a fetal position, sitting on a large piece of wood in a dimly lit, abandoned or rustic setting.
Person's hands with red painted nails and a ring, resting on a black metal latch against a weathered red wooden door.
Woman sitting in a carousel with vintage amusement ride horses, looking forward, in a dimly lit indoor space.
Close-up of human legs and feet laying on the ground outside an old, weathered wooden door with peeling paint, partially obscured by the doorframe.
A person's legs with multiple severe bruises, cuts, and abrasions, some of which are swollen and inflamed, along with a stick-on ankh tattoo on one ankle, standing on a damaged floor with peeling paint and debris.
A woman standing with her hands covering her face in an abandoned, partially destroyed building with debris and damaged roof structure, while others lie on the ground around her.
A woman is sitting on a chair on a deserted street, hunched over and touching her foot, with a tray balanced on her head delicately. She has long hair and is wearing a white dress; the scene appears somber and quiet.
Mirrored image of a person's torso with arms and hands in different positions, creating a symmetrical pattern on a dark background.
A digitally manipulated photo of two people wearing gas masks, with one standing and the other sitting, against a dark, smoky background with red hues.
A woman with dark curly hair and tattoos on her arms and chest, holding her hands near her neck, in a dark, moody setting with dramatic lighting.
A person with a rabbit mask taking a mirror selfie in a dimly lit room, with a vintage frame mirror and various clothing items around.
A woman with long blonde hair lying upside down, covering her eyes with her hands, and with a beige bandage wrapped around her mouth.
A person is partially covered with a red fabric, with their body exposed and visible tattoos, standing in a dark environment.
A woman with dark hair and intense makeup, wearing a dark hooded garment, standing in front of a dark, mysterious background with a faint circular halo behind her head.
A woman with dark hair and makeup, wearing a black robe, holding her breasts, with a halo-like light behind her head, against a dark background.
A woman with heavy, artistic makeup and tears painted on her face, wearing a ruffled, light-colored costume, inside a dark oval frame.
Dark, moody photograph of two nude individuals engaging in a dramatic, emotional confrontation, with one person grabbing the other by the neck and the other pushing back.
Two people engaged in an intimate pose on a sheet inside a dilapidated building with large windows and debris on the floor.
People cleaning broken glass inside a building with large windows, some are outside looking in through the glass.
Group of naked people intertwined in a pile on a dark wooden floor.
A group of nude people in a dilapidated building with large windows, some sitting and some standing, with one person leaning against a wall.
Group of nude women in an art studio with natural light, engaging in a life drawing session, with one woman posing on a raised platform.
A group of people with raised hands and expressive body language sitting by a window with city buildings in the background, during what appears to be a sunset or sunset-like lighting.
Nude individuals in an abandoned industrial building with large windows, some pressed against the windows, others standing or bending, in a dimly lit setting.
Back of a person's head with a long blonde braid, shaved sides, and a tattoo of a peacock on the scalp, in black and white.
A woman with dark hair and makeup covering her face with her hand, eyes closed, in a black and white image.
Black and white photo of a middle-aged man with a beard, wearing a baseball cap tilted to one side, and a work shirt with a patch that reads 'Managing'.
A black and white photograph of a woman taking a selfie in a mirror, with her hand extended and finger pointing at the camera. The woman has dark hair and makeup, and is wearing dark clothing with a necklace. The mirror reflects her face and upper bo
A black and white photo of a man with a beard and mustache, wearing a jacket with patches, sitting at a table with plants in the background.
A woman standing with arms outstretched on a beach, facing the camera, with cloudy sky and ocean in the background.