Allanah Pitcher Unfiltered

I have composed a self-portrait inspired by candle-lit Renaissance portraits, using chiaroscuro. While growing up, I have struggled with anxiety and self-doubt created by the distorted perception of what defines ‘perfection’ through a series of filters on social media. I have chosen to celebrate the unfiltered details and gradients of my face through light to embrace my identity with its inherent flaws, like artists of the pre-digital era.