“Neither by ship nor on foot can you find the marvellous road to the assembly of the Hyperboreans.” ( Pindar, 'Pythian 10')
Project is inspired by the Greek myth of Hyperborea, a utopian land supposedly located in the northern regions of the planet, and Nietzsche’s interpretation of this myth in relation to his concept of the Übermensch. The landscapes, photographed in Russia's Far North at various now-abandoned strategic military locations, symbolize an unattainable ideal and an inhuman power that transcends human capability. These images capture a desolate, eerie environment where natural and man-made elements blur into a liminal space, evoking a profound sense of loss and unease. The project reflects on the emptiness and insignificance of human endeavors against an overwhelming, indifferent nature.
A specific focus is placed on the landscape’s mythological and historical significance. The human relationship with the landscape echoes our connection to history, which always lies distantly beyond us. This series captures the surviving remnants and the purity of the natural landscape, revealing the fragility in the relationship between the natural and artificial, memory and amnesia, experience and language. The work also addresses our growing disillusionment with grand historical narratives and their unfulfilled promises of progress and a better future.
2015
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