Survivor 1

THE STORY:

Intense heat and light pointed directly at each magnolia flower for exactly 60 seconds to capture these beautifully photographed images taken by Eliška Bartek. They are a true testament of resilience in the face of pressure and pain. Each flower appears to continue to illuminate and take it‘s final bow with the strength of both masculine and feminine energy in perfect harmony. They teach us to live out our greatest moments to the fullest, however long they may be, And inspire us all to become survivors of our own stories.

‘’I believe nature is always one day ahead of culture - But these flowers are more: they are terribly beautiful, dangerous, melancholic and romantic. I’m interested in the unconscious, the apparent and the implied mystical, which seems to be hidden behind what is depicted and not depicted.’’

 ‘’Only Artists like Picasso, Man Ray or later Sigmar Polke and the emerging technique of the so-called photograms developed the cliché Verre into an artistic form of its own; Based on the almost infinite possibilities hidden in the material. Eliška Bartek's prints, created in our century, belong to this series.’’