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Lídia Vives (born 1991 in Spain) is a photographer and visual artist based in Barcelona. Her work has been published in magazines such as Esquire and Vogue Italy and has been exhibited in numerous galleries, fairs, and museums worldwide, including the Louvre in Paris and the Saatchi Gallery in London. Since her first exhibition in 2013, Lídia has travelled the world presenting her work and has received various international awards, including gold medals in the Trierenberg Super Circuit in 2018, the Fine Art Photographer of the Year award at the Monochrome Awards in 2021, and the Professional Photographer of the Year award at the MUSE Photography Awards in 2021. As part of her diverse artistic journey, she also delivered a TEDx Talk titled "The Art of New Generations", in which she explored the distinctions between artists and artificial intelligence. In this talk, she shared her unique perspectives on creativity, emotional connection, and human uniqueness in the art world. In addition to her work as an advertising and fashion photographer, Lídia sells her art to collectors, decorators, and architects. Inspired by Italian Renaissance and Baroque artists, as well as her contemporaries, Lídia’s work is characterised by her use of colour and a painterly aesthetic to explore contemporary issues. In her personal projects, she occasionally incorporates self-portraits. Her photographs are also known for containing hidden Easter eggs, inviting viewers to explore her work more deeply and uncover its secrets.