Film Noir
This work was created for a student exhibition at the 2023 Bologna Children's Book Fair, where the theme was "Film Noir." In this piece, I explored how to depict the essence of Film Noir without using black. By employing composition, shapes, and graphic patterns, the drawing conveys the feeling of a "haunted woman" – one who, even in her most intimate and safe space, is never truly alone. The absence of black challenges traditional Noir aesthetics, yet the mood is maintained through contrasts of light and shadow, and the psychological tension conveyed through the composition. This approach allows me to reinterpret the classic noir genre and reflect on the complexities of solitude and the female experience.