honorable mention
Zina Seletskaya united states
title
Frozen Spring
Frozen Spring series is a solemn but optimistic reminder of the innate, immortal state of living. These photographs imply that this, somehow, is flowers’ authentic identity – that some essential quality is preserved through their death and resurrection.
Moved by the simple, unadulterated beauty of nature, Zinchik cites Monet’s water lilies as a large influence for her work. The viewer will also be reminded of the keen, scientific eye of Weston and the vibrancy of O’Keefe, but by locating her subjects at a distance, and under a frigid distortion of ice, these experiences become specifically located in a decidedly different climate.
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entry description
“In the depths of winter, I found within me an invincible summer.” – Albert CamusFrozen Spring series is a solemn but optimistic reminder of the innate, immortal state of living. These photographs imply that this, somehow, is flowers’ authentic identity – that some essential quality is preserved through their death and resurrection.
Moved by the simple, unadulterated beauty of nature, Zinchik cites Monet’s water lilies as a large influence for her work. The viewer will also be reminded of the keen, scientific eye of Weston and the vibrancy of O’Keefe, but by locating her subjects at a distance, and under a frigid distortion of ice, these experiences become specifically located in a decidedly different climate.
about the photographer
Zina Zinchik is a photographer based in New Jersey. In addition to her lifestyle and portrait work, she has a prolific art practice that uses themes of serenity and wilderness to document nature. Sentimental and sensitive, she has the eye of an impressionist and the focus of a nature photographer. Conscientious colour palettes underline the narrative behind each of Zinchik’s landscapes, both urban and natural, while her studio work monumentalizes details with a scientific precision. Her work offers the viewer an intimate access to her subjects as well as the time and space in which they exist.back to gallery
