GABRIELA | THIS IS ME
Imagine deciding to move your husband, twins and dog to a foreign country where you have to re-study to practice your career!
Gabriela is a spirited Argentinian with so much enthusiasm and energy for life and wanted to participate in the series to get her “essence captured in an image.” It was a honour that she allowed me to capture this spirit for her.
In Argentina being slim is a sign of beauty. From a young age Gabriela was exposed to this ideal and felt the pressure to conform. This impacted her health in a negative way. “In time I’ve learnt that beauty comes with self-confidence and how you present yourself to the world,” and Gabriela most definitely expresses this confidence.
”I don’t believe there is a conventional beauty, as we are all different and unique. ‘Conventional’ is a concept that tends to simplify and flatten something full of meaning and richness.”
When I asked Gabriela what her idea of beauty is, she replied, “My idea of beauty is related to personality, experience, the way you live your life with a positive attitude and love.” When I asked if she thought she was beautiful and the answer was yes!
“Beauty is more than how you look, it’s about how you feel and how you see the world. You are unique.”
