honorable mention
Wlasta Laura czech republic
title
THE UNSPOKEN THINGS
The Unspoken Things photographic series is therefore inspired by ethnographic texts that deal with the body as a cultural phenomenon. The photographs also draw on the ritual and symbolic meanings of fertility and sexuality that were and are found in folk culture and reflected in the folk costumes.
The pictures of children are often filled with a slightly eerie undertone. The contrast between the child and the drama makes her photos different from ordinary portraits. Until you open your mind and heart, you won't see her for who she is. But it's not a rule. She's mysterious and elusive. Don't try to understand her. You won't succeed.
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entry description
At first glance, nudity may seem inappropriate in contrast to folk costume and folk culture. However, this has not always been the case. The presence of the naked body has always belonged to folk, village culture, used in ritual and ceremonial celebrations. The design of the costumes themselves has also always awakened and encouraged all sorts of fantasies. Folk culture generally brings spiritual and sexual awakening and celebrates fertility. Moreover, traditional costume has a special power to give women and men self-confidence and improve their relationship with their own bodies and sexuality.The Unspoken Things photographic series is therefore inspired by ethnographic texts that deal with the body as a cultural phenomenon. The photographs also draw on the ritual and symbolic meanings of fertility and sexuality that were and are found in folk culture and reflected in the folk costumes.
about the photographer
Photos which couldn't be taken by any man. The testimony standing between the world of girls and the world of women brings both defiance and consonance to its viewers to both defiance. Wlasta Laura works to depict fragility and frailty. The subtleties of the inner world captured without cold calculation. She can bring so much authenticity into the picture that is makes the viewer feel as a witness to a real experience of a present moment. It allows him to become a voyeur of intimacyThe pictures of children are often filled with a slightly eerie undertone. The contrast between the child and the drama makes her photos different from ordinary portraits. Until you open your mind and heart, you won't see her for who she is. But it's not a rule. She's mysterious and elusive. Don't try to understand her. You won't succeed.
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