Almarna dör stående (2024), Elms Die Standing Tall, marks one of my first attempts to capture the aura of a faithful companion who has stood as a guardian of my home for over 120 years. For more than a century, this elm bore witness to countless seasons, weathering winters and basking in sunlight, embodying a quiet strength that anchored not just the land but also the spirit of this place.
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Elms, as the saying goes, die standing tall, firm, and stoic. Now that the pulse of this old friend has stopped, I find myself reflecting on its enduring legacy, which remains deeply rooted in memory. To honor its life and preserve its essence, I turned to the timeless language of cyanotype. The process, with its interplay of light and shadow, mirrors the duality of absence and presence, permanence and impermanence, capturing a fragment of what the elm once was to my house.
But this is not the end of the story; rather, it is the beginning of a larger artistic project that I am sure will bring me great joy throughout the process of exploration. Through this creative journey, I hope to transform loss into beauty, ensuring that my steadfast companion’s spirit will live on in a form that both honors its past and invites reflection on the enduring bond between nature and memory.
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