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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Olana Light, Searching for a Place to Belong, 2024

Olana Light

Searching for a Place to Belong, 2024
Self-portrait photography, sculpture, video
59 x 84 x 1 cm
23 1/4 x 33 1/8 x 3/8 in

59 x 84 x 1 cm
23 1/4 x 33 1/8 x 3/8 in

180 x 80 x 60 cm
70 7/8 x 31 1/2 x 23 5/8 in
Copyright The Artist
£800.00 + VAT
'''Searching for a Place to Belong'' is an ongoing photography project exploring women’s relationship with nature and the environment, and what it means to be part of it. The series...
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"""Searching for a Place to Belong"" is an ongoing photography project exploring women’s relationship with nature and the environment, and what it means to be part of it. The series features my self-portraits in wearable sculptures made from natural materials, inspired by the landscape and its elements. These works reflect how identity and belonging are shaped by our surroundings, offering a visual journey into the deep bond between women and the natural world.
At the heart of the project is my search for belonging — a realization that we, women are not separate from nature, but intrinsically part of it. This unity is central to my work.
By inhabiting sculptural forms, I blur the line between self and environment, embodying alternate personas that challenge where the human ends and nature begins. Nature, for me, is not just a setting but an emotional and spiritual space — a place of vitality and vulnerability. Through this process, I’m reminded of nature’s fragility and our shared responsibility to protect it.
The project speaks to the interconnectedness of all life, emphasizing that our well-being is tied to the planets. I hope it inspires a deeper sense of care, connection, and responsibility toward the natural world."
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