Luana is a photographer, artist and activist.
Growing up in Italy in the 90s, she was taught early that her body was a problem to fix, and it took most of her adult life to unlearn that. She founded "Intimate Portraits by Lu" to help others do the same.
Her work is rooted in body neutrality, anti-diet culture, and the radical idea that you don't need to change a single thing about yourself to be enough and worthy of receiving respect. Luana helps individuals and business owners own who they truly are, with no filters, no conforming to societal expectations, no shrinking for the comfort of others.
With a focus on representation and inclusion, her work challenges beauty standards and the patriarchal "male gaze". Her group nude shoots create thought-provoking art pieces in support of women's and non-binary people's rights.
Luana is a photographer, artist and activist.
Growing up in Italy in the 90s, she was taught early that her body was a problem to fix, and it took most of her adult life to unlearn that. She founded "Intimate Portraits by Lu" to help others do the same.
Her work is rooted in body neutrality, anti-diet culture, and the radical idea that you don't need to change a single thing about yourself to be enough and worthy of receiving respect. Luana helps individuals and business owners own who they truly are, with no filters, no conforming to societal expectations, no shrinking for the comfort of others.
With a focus on representation and inclusion, her work challenges beauty standards and the patriarchal "male gaze". Her group nude shoots create thought-provoking art pieces in support of women's and non-binary people's rights.
