BELLA CARDIM

Exposed is a series of X-ray images of fruits and vegetables. The choice to work with the visual language of radiography was deeply personal. X-rays were part of my daily life during a period marked by trauma and emotional turmoil, and gradually became a way to approach what could not be seen from the outside.

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With their ability to reveal fractures, irregularities, and hidden structures beneath the surface, X-rays became a powerful metaphor for eating disorders and for the internal conflicts that often remain invisible. A body may appear healthy while carrying pain, pressure, and contradiction within it.

 

Each image exposes the physical structure of the food while suggesting emotional and symbolic layers. Transparency becomes a space of tension between visibility and silence, between what is revealed and what we learn to conceal.

By looking beneath the surface, Exposed reflects on the hidden forces that shape our relationship with food, the body, and the image we present to the world.