Material: Paper,Fine Art Inkjet pigment print on Hahnemühle Museum Photo Rag Metallic 340 gsm 100% cotton
From the series "Amber Coast".
“The Curonian Spit, with its amazing and unique landscape created by wind and sea, has been part of my life since childhood. Its rare wildlife and fascinating sand dunes, reminiscent of the Sahara Desert, alongside the powerful sea, have always inspired me. Women – powerful, endless, giving, mysterious, dramatic, dangerous, calm, fragile, ironic, and poetic – remind me of every tiny sand particle sliding in the wind. Women have so many faces and are never fully understood. My passion for women stems from my grandmother, with whom I grew up. In my world, colors feel out of place. Black and white create a comforting distance from reality, while the touch of pine tree resin transports me to warm, sunny days. My photography is intertwined with irony and melancholy. Through my lens, I capture moments to liberate myself from the past. It’s my form of freedom.
Solitude was my childhood companion. I embraced the pain it brought and eventually found comfort in it. The calls of seagulls are both lonely and enigmatic. Black and white photography evokes the gentle sound of lapping water. I often dream of the Amber Coast, wishing it could last forever.”
Awards for this picture:
• 1st place in Fine Art and Gold in Fine Art/Portrait at Tokyo International Foto Awards 2024 (Tifa)• Silver at the Prix de la Photographie Paris (Px3) 2024• Silver in Fine Art / Nudes at Budapest International Foto Awards (Bifa) 2024• Honorable Mention at the International Photography Awards (IPA) 2024• Bronze and Honorable Mention in Fine Art at Exposure One Awards 2024• Bronze in Fine Art at One Eyeland Awards 2024
