BITCH PLEASE

BITCH PLEASE is my answer to the image of women as it was always portrayed by society: an object for the male gaze. Sometimes it’s obvious and explicit, sometimes it’s more subtle, and that makes it even more dangerous. So me and my friends got naked, not to look attractive and desirable, but to be our true selves and own it. Using vintage advertising I wanted to underline the fact that even though those images are decades old they are still very much relevant nowadays. The only difference is that today we speak up about it, and try to fight misogyny using different tools. Mine is photography. And I hope this provocation is seen as an act of empowerment and freedom, because that’s what we need for our bodies and - of course - our minds.

BITCH PLEASE was a finalist in the Funzilla EXPO 2020 and was selected and exhibited during the 2022 edition of the Biennale della Fotografia Femminile in Matua, Italy.

  • Giulia Hrvatin
    Photographer
  • Augusto Pieroni
    Curator
  • Project Type:
    Student
  • Genres:
    Portrait
  • Completion Date:
    May 30, 2017
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Scuola Romana di Fotografia e Cinema
  • Funzilla EXPO 2020
    Rome
    Italy
    November 19, 2020
    Finalist
  • Biennale della Fotografia Femminile
    Mantova
    Italy
    March 3, 2022
    Circuito OFF Open Call Winner
Director Biography

[eng] Giulia Hrvatin is a photographer, director and visual artist from Rome.

Her body of work consists of a series of projects in which she explores human nature through movement and dance, utilizing various media. Each story originates from a personal and intimate journey but often ends up delving into universal themes.

Following a degree in Cinema and Visual Arts from the University of Roma Tre, she pursued a three-year master’s program in Photography at Scuola Romana di Fotografia e Cinema. Upon completing her academic journey, she was selected for an internship at Paolo Pellegrin’s studio and attended several workshops and courses to deepen her research path with artists and curators such as Erik Kessels, Federica Chiocchetti, Marco De Mutiis, Mirjam Kooiman and Francesco Zanot.

Her projects have been selected and exhibited at Funzilla EXPO, Camera Work — OFF in Ravenna, Biennale della Fotografia Femminile in Mantova, Kuala Lumpur Photo Awards in Malaysia, OUTSIDER GARBATELLA FILM FEST and QUEER PANDÉMIA in Rome.

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[ita] Giulia Hrvatin è una fotografa, regista e visual artist di Roma.

Il suo corpo di lavoro consiste in una serie di progetti nei quali esplora la natura umana attraverso il movimento e la danza, utilizzando diversi media. Ogni storia nasce da un percorso personale e intimo, ma la maggior parte delle volte finisce per esplorare temi universali.

In seguito ad una laurea in Cinema e Arti della Visione all’Università di Roma Tre, consegue un master triennale in Fotografia presso la Scuola Romana di Fotografia e Cinema. A conclusione del percorso accademico viene selezionata per uno stage presso lo Studio di Paolo Pellegrin, e frequenta diversi workshop e corsi per approfondire il suo percorso di ricerca con artisti e curatori del calibro di Erik Kessels, Federica Chiocchetti, Marco De Mutiis, Mirjam Kooiman e Francesco Zanot.

I suoi progetti sono stati selezionati ed esposti presso Funzilla EXPO, Camera Work — OFF di Ravenna, Biennale della Fotografia Femminile di Mantova, Kuala Lumpur Photo Awards in Malesia, OUTSIDER GARBATELLA FILM FEST e QUEER PANDÉMIA a Roma.

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