Natalija Gormalova

Photographer & Filmmaker

www.natalijagormalova.com

Complexities of the Mind: PORTRAITS

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Location: Ghana

Biography: Natalija Gormalova is a visual artist working in photography, film and moving images. In her works, she is exploring social and environmental issues, global migration, cultures and identities. “For me, photography and film is a journey into... MORE

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Complexities of the Mind: PORTRAITS

Copyright Natalija Gormalova 2024

Updated Feb 2022

Location Ghana

Topics Art, Conceptual, Dreams, Environment, Fine Art, Mental Illness, Photography, Portraiture, Spotlight

In the world swallowed by pandemic, social media and fake realities, I am turning my lens onto stories the reflect the state of mind and people who are turning to nature in search for truth and as a way of healing. I wanted to create a multi-layered portrait of identity and mental health in our youth who turn to imaginative mindscapes to escape the pain of reality.

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Concept & Photography: @kino_zen
Styling & Creative Direction: @zionestrada
Muse: Bismark Cudjoe

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