It's such a small world. I came across the brilliant work of photographer Iveta Vaivode, only to later realise that we studied at the same university, around the same time. She agrees that whilst Bournemouth has great tutors and facilities, the place itself is rather dull!
She tells me that the series of images below, entitled 'Mare & Rols' is a collaboration with two young designers from Latvia - Mare Mastina and Rolands
Peterskops. Combining Iveta's love of landscape and the designers' love of fashion, they played with the simple concept of merging the human form with the landscape, to great effect.
It's not so much the clothes in these images that captivates me, but the images themselves. The have a tranquil quality which transports me back to my childhood days, playing in the open countryside with my sister and not a care or worry in the world. I get such a warm feeling in my heart when I look at these photographs, I don't know whether this is just a personal emotion or if you agree?
The next set of images, from the same collaboration are slightly more haunting. They evoke the same emotions in me, however this time a sense of loneliness is also apparent. Be it the headless figures or the empty landscapes, I am unsure, but one thing is for certain; I cannot stop looking.
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