Dismorfobina by Natalia Pereira is Filled With Uncomfortable Captures

The photo series titled Dismorfobina by Natalia Pereira looks incredibly uncomfortable. It revolves around dark portraits of people who have had their faces disfigured by a handful of black elastic bands. It explores the standard of beauty set out by the media and how that effects people's self-esteem. By forcing individuals to focus on their looks, it is hard not to become depressingly obsessed with imperfections.

Dismorfobina by Natalia Pereira specifically brings attention to body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), a mental illness involving body image issues that results in depression and social phobia. According to the artist, Dismorfobina is a "[d]isorder suffered by those who have been dominated by the habits of consumerism. This project reflects the deformation of our identity, when we desperately try to fit into a perfect mold that is not our own."