Fine Art nominee

“Oasis” is a body of work that speaks about the nature of a new romance, and the blinding qualities love can have. The backgrounds of the images were chosen mindfully and embody multiple meanings. When traveling in the desert, I became aware of the many optical illusions it can present to the naked eye. I used desert terrains as backdrops to metaphorically symbolize the seemingly perfect qualities a lover holds when first falling in love. The backgrounds surrounding the lovers are beautiful, yet dark, and are sometimes de-saturated. This recognizes how magical things look from a distance when love is at hand, overlooking flaws in a burgeoning relationship. The otherworldly aesthetic of the landscapes propose isolation from the rest the world that lovers feel when together. There's a quiet here; all the noise and buzz of the outside world is silenced when the lovers are unified. Their affection is simultaneously soft and clenching, emulative of lightness and darkness coexisting in the series.

Alice Zilberberg is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning artist, recognized by curators, collectors, and art patrons across the globe. Born in Tallinn, Estonia, and raised in Israel, she currently resides in Toronto, Canada. A graduate of Ryerson University’s Photography program, she began her artistic practice by painting: a verve which remains very much present in her digital works. The winner of numerous prestigious competitions, her accolades include 1st place titles in competitions such as the International Photography Awards, the Julia Margaret Cameron Awards, and the Fine Art Photography Awards.
In 2013, she was the youngest artist to date to participate in the Waddington’s Art Auction. Her work has been displayed in galleries across North America, Europe, and Asia; she has been interviewed and featured in publications and platforms such as MTV, Breakfast Television, PHOTO+ Magazine Korea, and PhotoEd Magazine.