Chiuldren Of Hags 2018
am Lithuanian and Lithuania is the last pagan country in Europe. In pagan tradition, people who had different colour eyes were called “Children of hags”.
The Pagan’s believed that if there was a newborn with different colour eyes, it meant that there was a hag that had come at night and changed the children – The witch gave one of her eyes to the child in exchange for one of the child’s eyes.
I started to photograph this project about a year ago and so far i have found the most “Children of hags” in Lithuania. I can only presume that (even if Lithuania itself, which has 3 million inhabitants and people with heterochromia are only three people in a million) because Lithuania kept pagan traditions quite long, people with different colour eyes did not suffer from the inquisition as much.
This project started more as mythological research for me but the more I researched it and the more people with heterochromia I photographed, the more I realise that this has become a social project.
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Maria Cavali
Netherlands
Maria Cavali: A Journey in Photography
Since beginning my freelance photography career in 2011, I have collaborated with prestigious clients such as Llamas Valley, Time-Out, 1st Dibs, Uitkrant, and A-Mag magazine. My experiences in modeling and acting have honed my ability to capture the essence of human nature and personalities, which is beautifully reflected in my portrait and product photography.
Today, I am thrilled to be living my dream, balancing inspiring personal projects with the growth of my portrait and product photography studio. My journey has evolved into embracing remote photography, where I connect with clients globally through virtual sessions. This innovative approach allows me to deliver high-quality, personalized images using cutting-edge AI tools and Photoshop.
As I expand my remote photography business into an agency and launch a virtual photography academy, I am dedicated to mentoring aspiring photographers. My mission is to share insights, foster creativity,