In 'Torero', the confrontation becomes an inner battle. The two figures represent the self and the inner critic, the voice that questions, judges and undermines us. The image reflects the struggle between who we are and the version of ourselves we believe we should be. We can be our own harshest critic, often placing limits on ourselves that others never asked us to carry. The battle is not against another person, but against the part of ourselves that holds us back.

Elisa Miller is an award-winning French fine art photographer based in London. Self-taught, she has been developing her photographic practice since 2017, creating carefully constructed images that explore womanhood, identity, memory and the stories we inherit. Drawing on cinematic lighting, symbolism and visual storytelling, her work gives form to inner experiences and the unseen pressures of being a woman in our society. Her photographs have been exhibited in London, Milan, Paris and New York, among other cities, and recognised by the International Photography Awards, PX3, the Julia Margaret Cameron Awards, Refocus Awards, and more.