SKINSHIP

If I think in terms of nudity, which is very present in my work, what I want to tell and collect is to approach nudity through physical intimacy.

The skin as a channel of communication.

What interests me in nudity from a pictorial and emotional point of view is the expression of the skin. It necessarily involves the other senses because it is impossible not to see, hear, and smell people when you are close enough to touch them.

I have always been drawn to the deep exploration of touch and the relationship of the skin, with oneself, with nature, and with the living beings that surround us. I seek to highlight the sensuality and depth of sensations that physical contact brings.

For me, the delicate embrace of hands, the exchanged gazes conveying a multitude of emotions, and the tender gestures that weave deep connections between individuals reveal the true essence of humanity. The skin thus becomes the privileged channel of communication to express love, compassion, and connection. It also bears witness to our history.

It is a celebration of sensuality, connection, and vulnerability, inviting the viewer to feel the warmth of contact, to embrace the diversity of human experiences, and to recognize the beauty that resides in each tactile exchange.

© Bettina Pittaluga - Hannah looking at her scar
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Hannah looking at her scar

© Bettina Pittaluga - Romain & Joris
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Romain & Joris

© Bettina Pittaluga - Sonia and the water
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Sonia and the water

© Bettina Pittaluga - My grandmother hands
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My grandmother hands

© Bettina Pittaluga - Togetherness
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Togetherness

© Bettina Pittaluga - Sassi & Lou
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Sassi & Lou

© Bettina Pittaluga - Benjamin & Isidore
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Benjamin & Isidore

© Bettina Pittaluga - Sonia and the water
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Sonia and the water

© Bettina Pittaluga - Anan and Oscar
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Anan and Oscar

© Bettina Pittaluga - My two brothers
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My two brothers

© Bettina Pittaluga - Yseult
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Yseult

© Bettina Pittaluga - Neila's body after getting her first child
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Neila's body after getting her first child

© Bettina Pittaluga - Gaelle and her scars
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Gaelle and her scars

© Bettina Pittaluga - Neila and the ladybugs
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Neila and the ladybugs

© Bettina Pittaluga - Lucrezia, Isidore, Benjamin and Theodora
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Lucrezia, Isidore, Benjamin and Theodora

© Bettina Pittaluga - Gloria and Mathilde
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Gloria and Mathilde

© Bettina Pittaluga - Sonia and the water
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Sonia and the water

© Bettina Pittaluga - Sonia & Neila
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Sonia & Neila

© Bettina Pittaluga - Aichetou and Morgan
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Aichetou and Morgan

© Bettina Pittaluga - Sonia and the water
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Sonia and the water

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