Open Theme nominee

The pieces of In Soulscapes were born in the enchanting landscapes of Lapland, Finland, Northern Norway and Iceland, where nature pulsates so intensively and gives birth to majestic artworks by itself. During my trip, I strived to capture these artworks supplemented with my own visions, which were awakened in me by the spirit, atmosphere and aesthetics of places.

During the creating process, I used myself as a photographer and character. This way, all the experiences and insights that awekened in me during the journey, as well as the effects that the place itself gave me in that particular moment and state of being, are captured in the pictures. Instead of self-portraits, my aim is to depict the human figure as part of unity and to visualize the connection with the scapes of the Soul.

Nature opens the gates to the worlds of the soul. My aim is to explore these inner realms and highlight the healing forces flowing from nature that many human souls need, especially today. To retreat into nature, explore the miracle, to be present, and to allow these inner spheres to open up and lead us into our true selves.

Andi Balogh is a Hungarian photographer living in Finland. Her main inspiration is the unique northern ambience and aesthetics.

Through photography she combines nature with the human figure, depicting the world of the inner scapes. In her representation, these scapes radiate beauty and mysticism, uplift, initiate, purify and heal, just as the sublime northern nature does.

As an enthusiastic hiker Andi creates her images on location alone during nature trips by using herself as characters of images. Instead of making self-portraits, her purpose is to visualize the impersonal human figure as part of the unity. Her aim is to convey the presence which flows through and the connection with nature, allegorically the connection to the inner depths beyond the phenomena.

Nature opens the gates to the worlds of the soul. My aim is to explore these inner realms and highlight the healing forces flowing from nature that many human souls need, especially today. To retreat into nature, explore the miracle, to be present, and to allow these inner spheres to open up and lead us into our true selves.