Honorable Mention
"Is This Our Future?"
DESCRIPTION
Our industrialization is progressing. It makes our everyday lives easier, but at the same time it destroys nature. It's good that people are already thinking about it and taking the first steps to fix the problem. However, we are doing less than we should to ensure that our next generation can look confidently into the future and live in the beautiful land where our ancestors lived. We live not only for ourselves – now and today, but also for the future – for our children and grandchildren...Will their future look like this?
AUTHOR
Born in 1980 in Riga, Latvia, I have lived and worked in Germany since 2010.My artistic journey began with sculpture at Riga Art College and continued at the Latvian Academy of Arts, where I earned a Bachelor's degree in Visual Communication in 2005 and a Master's degree in 2007.
Photography became my primary artistic medium in 2001, after I purchased my first camera while studying sculpture. Since then, I have been drawn to portraiture, exploring the connection between a person's inner world and outward presence. My background in sculpture and painting continues to shape my approach to form, light, and composition.
Beginning with black-and-white portraiture, I later transitioned to color photography, embracing its ability to convey atmosphere and emotion. My work is an ongoing search for beauty in people and nature, creating poetic images that evoke love, harmony, and a sense of timelessness.
Alongside my artistic practice, I work as a professional commercial photographer.
