Honorable Mention
Luma
DESCRIPTION
"Luma" is a photography series that captures natural light in moments of transformation, focusing on subtle shifts at dawn, dusk, and other transitions throughout the day. Each image serves as a reminder of the constant flux that is life."Luma" is a photography series by Lotte Lisa Ekkel (b. 1988), a self-taught photographer living and working in Amsterdam. Using only natural light and no predetermined plan, she captures poetic, intuitive images that reveal the beauty in small, often unnoticed moments.
Lotte's work reflects her deep awareness of constant transition, both in the world and in life. Her images, focused on the delicate shifts in light at dawn and dusk, invite viewers to appreciate the stillness and beauty in everyday moments. The ever-changing light binds these images together, with each one resting on the verge of transformation, reminding us of life's constant flux.
"I believe our thoughts and truths are more dynamic than we realize," says Lotte. "When we embrace this, we can appreciate the beauty of each moment without taking things too seriously, as everything is destined to change."
Through the quiet simplicity of her images, "Luma" highlights the gentle flow of life, revealing the magnificence of the everyday and the ever-present transitions that shape our world.
*In a more symbolic sense, the term Luma can evoke themes of illumination, transition, and perception.
AUTHOR
Lotte Lisa Ekkel (b. 1988), a self-taught photographer, lives and works in Amsterdam.Without a predetermined plan, she captures poetic and intuitive images using only natural light. She seeks stillness and beauty in small, seemingly insignificant moments that often go by unnoticed.
The awareness of this constant transition is always present within Lotte’s perspective on the world and forms the basis from which she observes and works. Much like life itself, our perception of the world eff ortlessly evolves. Just as images transform through the shifting of light or one’s perspective in the literal sense, our experience of life similarly shifts with changes in our perspective in the figurative sense.
“I believe our thoughts and assumed truths in a given moment are far more dynamic than we realize. Embracing this notion enables us to appreciate the relativity and beauty of each moment, acknowledging their significance while not burdening ourselves with undue seriousness, as all is destined to evolve.”
The carefully chosen moments in Lotte’s work contain this ambiguity, as they reflect both the beauty and the everydayness of life, the stillness and the constant flow of change underneath it. By focusing on passing moments and sometimes small details, Lotte takes away the noise and helps us see the magnificence of everyday life.
