Illusion of Eden

The photograph represents a scene in which a naked woman and a naked man face each other in a dystopian-looking desert landscape. There is a symbolic distance between them, revealing a subtle tension of trust, hope and at the same time a deep questioning in their gazes. The desert landscape as a metaphor for the vulnerability of human and the environment. On the one hand, the common color tones of skin and landscape underline the inseparable bond, on the other hand, the desert represents a barren and empty environment. A reference to modern alienation from nature and the loss of an original, harmonious relationship with the environment. The distance between the two protagonists not only emphasizes the physical distance, but also the emotional closeness that arises from the intense eye contact. The photograph invites us to reflect on the concepts of identity, relationship and the inseparable connection between human and nature.