Maybe Tomorrow I'll Write a Poem 2023
The images forms a part of an ongoing series of self-portraits named "Maybe Tomorrow I'll Write a Poem". The self-portraits represent an intimate dialogue with myself, a manifestation of my emotions, of my inner world: free, gentle, mysterious, timid, loving, passionate, even sad or suffering. The exposure of little parts of my body and their geometry, as well as the use of a photo backdrop paper or photo backdrop cloth instead of a skirt/dress create a mysterious effect, leaving space for the viewer to create his/her own poem (a poem of his/her liking). Since I am not capable of writing poems with words, I wanted to write them with light, so I created this lyric photo series. They are very much inspired by magic realism in literature, which is my favourite style: a realistic narrative underlined by dreams and magic. The process of creation of these self-portraits consists mostly of improvisation and many tries and errors, wit
Maybe Tomorrow I'll Write a Poem 2023
The images forms a part of an ongoing series of self-portraits named "Maybe Tomorrow I'll Write a Poem". The self-portraits represent an intimate dialogue with myself, a manifestation of my emotions, of my inner world: free, gentle, mysterious, timid, loving, passionate, even sad or suffering. The exposure of little parts of my body and their geometry, as well as the use of a photo backdrop paper or photo backdrop cloth instead of a skirt/dress create a mysterious effect, leaving space for the viewer to create his/her own poem (a poem of his/her liking). Since I am not capable of writing poems with words, I wanted to write them with light, so I created this lyric photo series. They are very much inspired by magic realism in literature, which is my favourite style: a realistic narrative underlined by dreams and magic. The process of creation of these self-portraits consists mostly of improvisation and many tries and errors, wit
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Jana Fašungová
Slovakia
Jana Fašungová is a fine art photographer based in Slovakia.
She initially pursued her career as a lawyer. After fifteen years of her lawyer career she switched to photography, which has always been her passion.
She specializes in fine art portraits, especially self-portraits.
Awards:
Sony World Photography Awards 2024, shortlisted in Creative category, as well as shortlisted within the Alpha Female Award
Sony World Photography Awards 2024, shortlisted in within the Alpha Female Award
Gold winner, Tokyo International Foto Awards, 2023, self-portraits
Honorable Mention, International Photography Awards 2023, self-portraits
Sony World Photography Awards 2020, National Awards, 1st place, Slovakia,
Silver winner, Tokyo International Foto Awards 2018, Family
Exhibitions:
Foto Festival Lenzburg, as part of the traveling exhibition of Sony World Photography Awards, 2024
Exhibition in Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, Taipei, Taiwan, 2023, part of collective exhibition