Alice Zilberberg
Be Here Bison, Series: Meditations
Life Framer Photography Prize - Runner-up, Category: Animal Kingdom
"In this series I create animal montages as an expression of self-therapy. As an urbanite, functioning day-to-day in a fast-paced, built environment can be emotionally unsettling. I reground myself in the sense of calm issued by these animals. These creatures reinstate a presence, a tranquility, and a grander perspective. The works are an amalgam of many photographs from different locations around the world, put together seamlessly in post-production. Their minimal aesthetic is metaphorical of striving for simplicity. Rather than ruminating on the past, or hypothesizing the future, my work invites a meditative state, encouraging the viewer to stay still and find happiness in the moment."