Now it’s time to cross our fingers : The personal work ‘U.F.O. – Unidentified Female Object’, created in creative cooperation between photographer/director Monica Menez and Thorsten Jasper Weese/RECOM, has made it into the finale of the GoSeeAWARDS ‘23.
Right this minute, the over 70-member jury is voting in the second and final round to see who will take home the victory. Winners will be announced – like every year – live at UPDATE, where you can meet a juror or two in person.
Of course, you’ll also meet Thorsten Jasper Weese at UPDATE, who is looking forward, together with his partners Lars Wittmaak, Jonas Braukmann and Tobias Kern, to you stopping by the XXL RECOM booth. So please save the date : Thursday, 25 May, 2023, at Telegraphenamt, Berlin Mitte.
RECOM is made up of the units RECOMPOST, RECOMCGI, RECOMFILM and RECOMART – which together form the RECOMGROUP, meanwhile among the most renowned and high-performance ARTWORK/POST and CGI STUDIOS worldwide for more than 25 years with offices in Stuttgart (head office), Berlin, Munich, Paris, Sofia, London & New York. The RECOMGROUP is a forge of award-winning, international creative work for famous photographers, agencies and photo art projects.
GoSee : recom.de & UPDATE.Salon
Monica Menez is an acclaimed German photographer, filmmaker and creative director whose work spans fashion, beauty, editorial and AI‑enhanced visual art. Based in Stuttgart, her imagery combines narrative depth, visual wit and expressive aesthetics—often blending the glamorous with the surreal, the humorous with the provocative. Her practice moves fluidly between stills and moving images, always guided by a distinctive visual voice that embraces storytelling, metaphor and emotional resonance.
Monica’s career is defined by exploration and innovation. She has received numerous international awards in both photography and fashion film, including multiple ASVOFF (A Shaded View on Fashion Film) Awards, Best Art Direction prizes at the Berlin and Madrid Fashion Film Festivals, and accolades for her films such as The Journey, Odditory, and Business as Usual.
Her work has been exhibited globally and featured in solo and group shows, and she regularly collaborates with leading brands and cultural institutions. Monica’s projects often challenge conventional perceptions of fashion and visual culture—inviting viewers into worlds where everyday motifs are reimagined with unexpected twists.
In recent years, Monica has expanded her practice into the intersection of creativity and technology. She co‑founded Synthetic Styles AI, a creative collective and educational platform that explores how artificial intelligence can be harnessed as a tool for artists and visual storytellers. Her work in this space champions creative experimentation, hybrid workflows and the development of new visual languages.
Whether behind the camera, in the edit suite, or working with cutting‑edge digital tools, Monica Menez continues to push visual boundaries—bringing imagination, intelligence and stylistic flair to every project.
GoSee : monicamenez.de
