HEIDY AVILLA
“ALCHEMIST”
Tarot cards have provided me with a sacred space for self-reflection and inspiration as I work toward the greater good. "Alchemist" is a re-creation of nine traditional tarot cards through photography within the archetype presented as a self-portrait. Each photograph acts as a guide for introspection and personal growth at a given time.
ABOUT
Heidy Avila is a New York City-based photographer and retoucher specializing in beauty and fashion portraiture. With a keen eye for detail, devoted to creating elegant, transformative, and healing images. Her previous work has explored the psychological impact that normative standards of gender and beauty have on people in her life.
Heidy is pursuing her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography and Related Media at the Fashion Institute of Technology and will graduate in May 2025. Avila's work has been exhibited at various venues, including the Borough of Manhattan Community College Gallery, "It's The Little Things", a solo show, "Being & Becoming", a group collaboration titled "Man-UP" at the Fashion Institute of Technology Museum, and "Interns Show" a group collaboration titled "Alchemist" at Soho Photo Gallery.
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