Nina Borowsky: ‘Girls and Dolls’ (Isolation) | MONOVISIONS

MonoVisions Black & White Photo Contest 2025

We find ourselves – as a global community – in a challenging and unprecedented situation. Faced with such unknowns, it is entirely natural to feel anxious or destabilised.

My images was taking in Hampshire for the project ‘Girls and Dolls”(Isolation)

Loneliness it’s an epidemic in our time but different kind. Many of us lacking of the social connections. In this testing times my thoughts with the older generations who are especially vulnerable to social isolation and loneliness.

When taking a deeper look into how the elderly cope alone, I find that some gain solace in their childhood companions, these dolls once used to represent fun, joy and laughter.

Rare visits by their family members, have detrimental effects on both mental and physical health. An ever-growing older population living alone, count television as their main companion.

There needs to be a change in our society of how we perceive and take care of our elderly and vulnerable.

‘Girls and Dolls (Isolation)’ was the Black & White Portrait Series of the Year 2nd place Winner in the MonoVisions Photography Awards 2020.