Art Projects
"I’d like to share one of my noteworthy art projects, 'Flowers for Justice and Equality.' It was a collaboration with the talented Amsterdam-based photographer Kristina Kutena. In late spring 2020, Kristina approached me with the idea of creating a series of monochromatic photographs featuring models with different skin tones and matching flowers. I could never have imagined that what began as an aesthetic project would evolve into a powerful statement on equality and justice, becoming so deeply connected with the reality of our world and the events unfolding around us."
"I looked at these magnificent images, skilfully created by Kristina, at beautiful women and equally beautiful flowers, and I saw the same beauty in the skin of flowers as well as in women’s skin. No one in their sane mind would discriminate against flowers because they have a certain color. All colors of flowers are beautiful, just like all skin colors of women and men."
"Flowers helped hippies to fight for peace 50 years ago. With this publication, we wish to understand and support equality in all forms."
Photography: Kristina Kutena
Blog on Thursd.
Katya wrote a blog about this project for Thursd, a leading floriculture magazine. If you are interested in learning more, please check out the link below:
Photography: Kristina Kutena