zima/winter
“Zima” ( Winter)
The sight of snow at night always takes me straight back to the past.
I know my memories are far more colourful than reality. Even the cold feels different, I used to want to escape from it, but now I miss it.
After living many years overseas in a warmer climate, both my hometown and winter have become a fantasy. The night walk to my home, the frost on the trees, the reflections of night lights in the snow…
Earlier this year my small desire to relive one of those winter days became reality. I was in Poland and on the first day of spring, surprisingly, it snowed. I photographed my friend Weronika and the forest on my way home, to keep those winter fantasies alive.
Images are graded in dream-like colours, to reflect on feeling of winter, rather than reality of it.
winter was exhibited at polart festival
Coma Gallery
71-73 Stanley St
Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia
December 2022/January 2023
Julia’s 5 photographs in hand-painted and salt-frosted frames were exhibited as part of a group exhibition, “A Thread Through Time”, which celebrated Polish Visual Arts in Australia and New Zealand.
The exhibition showcased a dynamic range of artists that draw inspiration directly from Polish culture.
Julia’s participated with series of photographic prints called “Zima” (Winter) placed frames she painted and frosted for the installation.
installation and frames
Installation is experimental and winter-themed with creamy pink hues.
Prints: 5 Digital prints on fine art paper (Hahnemühle Photo Rag Pearl) 42x30 cm
Frames: Hand-painted and salt-frosted by the artist.
Frost and frame made by experimentation with salt that grows over time (not a spray).
Note: Some elements of the frame are temporary.
Just like snow, it will melt with time. If purchasing the print with a frame, please chat with Julia first.
