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Dream Ballads (Series)
DESCRIPTION
The Dream Ballads play inside of a hidden lake surrounded by trees where the evening light and dusk reveal a special mystical atmosphere. Thereby the water exerts a magnetic force of attraction to me, for it’s origin relates to the space of unconsciousness, the darkness, the night. Immersions into this water lead us back to this infinite space. The water surface represents the border of both worlds, the world of conscious- and unconsciousness. It is fascinating for me to dissolve the borders between those two worlds on my photographs by immersing people and objects into the water. Diving into this water also means to visit another world full of secrets, like in our dreams. It is an invitation for you to travel to mystical worlds and to see them through the eyes of a dreamer.
AUTHOR
Maria Semmer was born in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany.
She studied Graphic Design and Photography in Nuremberg, Berlin, and St. Petersburg.
After completing her studies she lived in Rome, Italy for several years, where she intensified her artistic work in the field of fine art photography and started to collaborate with Galleria Gallerati and Alea contemporary art (former Stamperia del Tevere).
Maria Semmer has a focus on dreams, intermediate worlds and the relationship with nature. These themes are expressed in her works which have been exhibited in galleries and museums such as Galleria Gallerati Roma, Castel dell'Ovo Napoli, MU.SP.A.C. Museum of Contemporary Art L'Aquila, Alea contemporary Art Roma, Palazzo d'Avalos Vasto, Kriminalmuseum Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Museum im Prediger Schwäbisch Gmünd, Galleria Il Mitreo Roma, Momart Gallery Matera.
Currently Maria Semmer is based in Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
Awards:
ND Awards 2024: 1st place Gold Star Award
Featured:
Edge of Humanity Magazine
Artdoc Magazine No. 5
IMAGE IN PROGRESS Magazine, No. 9
Il corpo solitario Vol. 2, Rubbettino Editore
Die Idee No. 4
Rap-10 - An International Photographic Survey, Jeffrey Crussell, Crussell Fine Arts
She studied Graphic Design and Photography in Nuremberg, Berlin, and St. Petersburg.
After completing her studies she lived in Rome, Italy for several years, where she intensified her artistic work in the field of fine art photography and started to collaborate with Galleria Gallerati and Alea contemporary art (former Stamperia del Tevere).
Maria Semmer has a focus on dreams, intermediate worlds and the relationship with nature. These themes are expressed in her works which have been exhibited in galleries and museums such as Galleria Gallerati Roma, Castel dell'Ovo Napoli, MU.SP.A.C. Museum of Contemporary Art L'Aquila, Alea contemporary Art Roma, Palazzo d'Avalos Vasto, Kriminalmuseum Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Museum im Prediger Schwäbisch Gmünd, Galleria Il Mitreo Roma, Momart Gallery Matera.
Currently Maria Semmer is based in Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
Awards:
ND Awards 2024: 1st place Gold Star Award
Featured:
Edge of Humanity Magazine
Artdoc Magazine No. 5
IMAGE IN PROGRESS Magazine, No. 9
Il corpo solitario Vol. 2, Rubbettino Editore
Die Idee No. 4
Rap-10 - An International Photographic Survey, Jeffrey Crussell, Crussell Fine Arts
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