Series description
There is a technology that will soon be part of our lives, yet most of us know little about it: humanoid robots. These devices are already present in limited contexts, such as museums, where they serve as guides, or factories. Experts, however, are betting that they will soon be prevalent in our homes. This photographic project utilises traditional portrait-photography techniques to highlight their human-like qualities, rather than portraying them as objects, with a solid black background alluding to the mystery surrounding this new technology.
Brother Robot
Draco 3, University of Texas, Austin, USA.
© Francesco Amorosino, Italy, Shortlist, Professional Competition, Still Life, 2026 Sony World Photography Awards
Shake on It
R1, Italian Institute of Technology, Genoa, Italy.
© Francesco Amorosino, Italy, Shortlist, Professional Competition, Still Life, 2026 Sony World Photography Awards
Brain Storm
iCub prototype, Italian Institute of Technology, Genoa, Italy.
© Francesco Amorosino, Italy, Shortlist, Professional Competition, Still Life, 2026 Sony World Photography Awards
Generation R
iCub, Italian Institute of Technology, Genoa, Italy.
© Francesco Amorosino, Italy, Shortlist, Professional Competition, Still Life, 2026 Sony World Photography Awards
Learning Emotions
Alter Ego, Italian Institute of Technology, Genoa, Italy.
© Francesco Amorosino, Italy, Shortlist, Professional Competition, Still Life, 2026 Sony World Photography Awards
The New Idol
Aeurytmia, an interactive art installation by Amplified Projections, Maker Faire 2025, Rome, Italy.
© Francesco Amorosino, Italy, Shortlist, Professional Competition, Still Life, 2026 Sony World Photography Awards
I Have a Dream
Dreamer, University of Texas, Austin, USA.
© Francesco Amorosino, Italy, Shortlist, Professional Competition, Still Life, 2026 Sony World Photography Awards
Welcome, guest!
Ada 7, Akin Robotics, Istanbul Robot Museum, Istanbul, Turkey.
© Francesco Amorosino, Italy, Shortlist, Professional Competition, Still Life, 2026 Sony World Photography Awards