honorable mention
Anna Korbut switzerland
title
Changing landscapes
Some concrete historical facts. Glaciers in Switzerland are dramatically melting in the last 100 years, and the speed is increasing. They lost about 6% of their ice volume between 2021 and 2022, compared to one-third between 2001 and 2022.
Also here you can see one of the biggest in Europe dam reconstruction. Built in 1932, along with the 42-metre-high Seeuferegg gravity dam, the Spitallamm dam forms the largest artificial reservoir in Switzerland, the Grimselsee. It measures 114 metres high from the foundation to the crest.
On the contrary to the detailed digital photos, I'm adding a group of analogue photo memories of hiking Georgia glaciers and mountains. The photos are bright and blurry, I used cross-processing to make the colours dreamy. When we perceive the information, it's usually very emotional. And we remember those emotions and feelings, not the real situations. The half-overexposed image symbolises how easily we can forget and erase whole pages of the natural history - big ecosystems. I want our planet to survive, not only in our memories but thrive in reality, is a sentiment shared by many who are concerned about the environment.
relationships between humans and nature, between people and connection with
their inner selves. I work with contemporary, documentary, and staged
photography, combining different methods. In my photographs, I combine the colourful picturesqueness of classical paintings with modern methods of working with digital images. I experiment with different digital and analogue techniques. I aim to create a positive change in people's lives and the environment through my artistic projects. Aesthetics shape our understanding of the world.
I deeply engage with the topics of nature, climate change, and Anthropocene problems. Bringing awareness to Anthropocene problems through art and discussion is a form of education. In 2020, I wrote the thesis titled "Anthropocene Issues in Society and Contemporary Photography" and provided lectures on the topic.
Nude and portrait photography is a way for me to show people my inner processes. Behind every picture are two stories—one from my side as the author, depicting some processes going on in my mind, and the other from the person portrayed—their identity, hopes, fears, and happiness. I aim to capture each person's most human and authentic expression using light.
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entry description
The photo series captures the delicate interplay between human intervention and natural landscapes. The profound impact of human activities on Earth's ecosystems, particularly the melting glaciers, forms the core theme. The series features images of textiles covering the glaciers, the construction of new dams, and groups of people within vibrant landscapes, all of which combine to form a complex narrative of nature's transformation. The textures of fabrics meld with the rawness of ice, while dams stand as both symbols of human ingenuity and reminders of our urgent need to address the environmental challenges at hand. I hope this series to be an inspiration for collective efforts towards sustainable coexistence.Some concrete historical facts. Glaciers in Switzerland are dramatically melting in the last 100 years, and the speed is increasing. They lost about 6% of their ice volume between 2021 and 2022, compared to one-third between 2001 and 2022.
Also here you can see one of the biggest in Europe dam reconstruction. Built in 1932, along with the 42-metre-high Seeuferegg gravity dam, the Spitallamm dam forms the largest artificial reservoir in Switzerland, the Grimselsee. It measures 114 metres high from the foundation to the crest.
On the contrary to the detailed digital photos, I'm adding a group of analogue photo memories of hiking Georgia glaciers and mountains. The photos are bright and blurry, I used cross-processing to make the colours dreamy. When we perceive the information, it's usually very emotional. And we remember those emotions and feelings, not the real situations. The half-overexposed image symbolises how easily we can forget and erase whole pages of the natural history - big ecosystems. I want our planet to survive, not only in our memories but thrive in reality, is a sentiment shared by many who are concerned about the environment.
about the photographer
I am a photographer and visual artist from Ukraine, currently living in Switzerland. In my work, I explore therelationships between humans and nature, between people and connection with
their inner selves. I work with contemporary, documentary, and staged
photography, combining different methods. In my photographs, I combine the colourful picturesqueness of classical paintings with modern methods of working with digital images. I experiment with different digital and analogue techniques. I aim to create a positive change in people's lives and the environment through my artistic projects. Aesthetics shape our understanding of the world.
I deeply engage with the topics of nature, climate change, and Anthropocene problems. Bringing awareness to Anthropocene problems through art and discussion is a form of education. In 2020, I wrote the thesis titled "Anthropocene Issues in Society and Contemporary Photography" and provided lectures on the topic.
Nude and portrait photography is a way for me to show people my inner processes. Behind every picture are two stories—one from my side as the author, depicting some processes going on in my mind, and the other from the person portrayed—their identity, hopes, fears, and happiness. I aim to capture each person's most human and authentic expression using light.
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