Natalia Pereira is a Spanish photographer and graphic designer whose diverse body of work stands out. The author was drawn to Pereira's work, particularly a photo that distorts a model's face with elastic for a dramatic yet simple effect. Another photo the author likes is an advertising campaign shot featuring sugar skull-inspired makeup with a modern twist. A third photo repeats images to create interesting shapes open to interpretation. Pereira's innovative use of the body and image manipulation provide inspiration for the author's own project.

1. Researched Photographers - Natalia Pereira
About this photographer
Natalia Pereira is a photographer from Spain. As well as being a photographer, she also has
a passion for graphic design and art, too. She has attended many different art and design
schools over time and this has helped her to create her style.
Why have I picked this photographer?
Upon discovering this photographer I found her work very interesting and liked how diverse
and broad her body of work is. Her has a visual quality to it that makes it stand out from
other photographers/artists. I like a lot of the ideas and concepts she has in her work.
This first photo is from the collection that I found that
lead me to research Pereira. I think it is so interesting
and has almost has a confusing feel about that makes it
more enticing to look at. The idea is so simple yet the
effect at the end is so dramatic. I like the way the model
has kept a blank expression on her face and it’s only
through the use of the elastic around her face that she
has become distorted looking and ‘weird’. The
saturation in the photo has been decreased and lighting
has only been used to light one side of the face. This has
meant that the angles and shapes created on the face
are made more prominent and more shadows and
highlights have been created. I like the black sterile
background that has been used as this has meant there
is no distraction from the face. Pereira has also kept the
eyes clear from distraction – this has made is more
pleasing for the eye to look at and ensured that there is
a clear focal point for the viewer.
This next photo is from an adverting campaign that Pereira
shot. I love the sugar skull inspired makeup in the photo
and the modern twist that she has taken with it – I think
this photo looks fresh and contemporary. The makeup
look is very heavy in the photo and the expression of the
model has kind of been lost behind it, but because her
eyes are connecting so well with the camera intensity has
been added to the photo. There is a contrast in texture in
the photo with the glossy hair against the more matte look
of the skin. I think this photo has been created using a
mirror effect and doubling one half the face, as everything
in the photo is so perfect and symmetrical. There is a pop
of bright colour around the eyes and on the lips and this
has subtle ensured that the features of the model are not

2. lost behind the other wise dark colours in the photo. The background is simple and like the
way the writing has gone behind the models head and this means she is still the focus in the
shot.
This third photo is very different to anything I have
looked at yet. There was a whole collection of
photos just like this and this is just one of the ones
that I liked. The image has been created by
repeating lots of the same images so to create a
pattern of some kind in the photo. There are no
faces or expressions present in the photo and this
has left it open to the viewer to decide how they
feel about the photo. There are lots of interesting
shapes that have been created in the photo with
them all being put together; to me I think the legs
kind of look like ostriches now. I like this photo as it
is open to interpretation on what the viewer can
‘see’. It has taken a everyday situation and turned
it into something more visually interesting for the
audience.
This final photo is really interesting as it challenges
the viewer’s perception of what they are looking at
in the photo. The photo is in black and white and I
think this has added to the emotions present in the
photo, which to me are confusion and feelings
connoting strange and weird ideas. I like the effect
that has been added on the photo to make it look
‘repetitive’ in parts as well as the clearly defined
shapes that has helped to make the photo look
more distorted and unusual. I think the photo has
quality to it that gives the viewer the idea of a
parallel universe. I like the way the model seems
distant in the photo yet has still remained the focal
point in the image; this is due to her position in the
photo behind the lightest colour in the picture. I
think the photo has a cool, contemporary vibe
about it.

3. Influence
I really liked looking at Pereira’s work and think it has a nice contemporary edge over other
photographers I have looked at. Her innovative way to use the body has caught my
attention as this can link in with my own project and something that has got me thinking
about how I can develop my own maturing style. I really liked the last two photos I look at
and the images have been manipulated to completely change the overall outcome. I also
really like the first photo that I looked at because of the distortion on the face and how
unique the idea was, yet so simple.
Summary
Overall I am interested in Natalia Pereira’s work and think it has provided me with a nice
insight for my own project. Her work has really made me think about how I can manipulate
the body and this could be key to my project.