ABOUT THE SERIES
Positively challenged by the architecture of the gallery space, Sophie has developed something special and out of the ordinary. In this exhibition, she brings together photographic imagery and installation, creating an experience that allows spectators to connect with her work in a different way. Dried flowers form a garden in the center of the gallery space, and are reflected in the photographs on the surrounding frames. These different dimensions create visual as well as conceptual depth. To what extent are we still connected with nature? Do we still have an eye for her beauty in all her stages?

Spectators can really step into a world where beauty and decay are not treated as opposites, but as similar and complementary. The raw beauty of a flower entering the last stage of its life is contrasted with the soft energy of the female body. In the images shapes, structures, and colors suddenly become visible, while attention is also brought to the various textures, colors, veins, birthmarks, and so-called “flaws” that make the flowers and bodies even more alluring in their natural states. Perhaps they are not so different after all. 

Living Landscapes, Root Gallery (March - April 2022)