Série - FotoSlovo 2025 - Category « Documentaire / Reportage »

For centuries, humanity has been fascinated by artificial companionship. Since 2018, the adult doll market has grown rapidly, creating a global community of individuals in synthetic relationships.
Doll owners come from diverse backgrounds and defy easy categorization. Despite the significance of these relationships, they often remain secret due to societal stigma, with many hiding their lifestyle from family and friends. Through private forums, blogs, and social media, doll enthusiasts connect, share advice, and find belonging in a misunderstood world.
As technology advances, love dolls are nearing a new era—robot companionship. Each innovation blurs the line between fantasy and reality, offering a glimpse into a future where intimacy is redefined.
The project explores the emotional bonds between individuals and their synthetic companions, showing how dolls act as confidants, companions, and surrogate family members, while also examining identity for both doll owners and dolls.