‘An Anatomy of Fear’ examines the personal development of students and sheds light on the theme of existence between external fears in a turbulent time and internal conflicts such as shame and self-suppression. The parallel growth of students and their artworks is documented at an Italian art academy. Sculptures wrapped in plastic symbolize discomfort and point to emerging identities. Begun during the 2020 lockdown, the evolving sculptures reflect changing self-awareness and testify to growth and self-exploration. The project reveals the allure of suspended moments and interruptions in the creative process as profound revelations.

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Alvaro Deprit (*1977, Madrid, ES) lives and works in Italy since 2004. He studied German Studies and Sociology. Alvaro is the author of three books and his work has been exhibited in international festivals and galleries. He won the ‘British Journal of Photography Award’, the ‘PhotoEspaña Human Values Award’, the ‘Viewbook Contest’ and ‘Fotocanal’ amongst others. Deprit is interested in the narrative nature of identity seen as an emerging process and of the individual that exists as a relational pattern.