A graduate of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Fine Arts program recently made the rounds on social media after sharing her thesis with recreations of classics like Mona Lisa and Girl with a Pearl Earring.
Ayla Reyes' photo collection titled "ANOMALI" is a portmanteau of "anomaly" and "anong mali?" (what's wrong?).
According to Reyes, the wordplay meant to be a statement in support of diversity and inclusivity.
"The main purpose of this photo collection is to promote diverse take on old standards of beauty by recreating classic art pieces and giving them a modern twist," Reyes wrote on Facebook.
The graduate student chose to feature people with disabilities in her project.
"By gathering people who represent diversity as my muses, who in this case are people with various kinds of physical disabilities or attributes, we are giving new meaning to old ideals and redefining what is means to be perfect and beautiful," Reyes added.
Her thesis has been recognized as Outstanding Thesis at UST College of Fine Arts and Design.
As of this writing, the post has already garnered over 38,000 reactions and 28,000 shares.