ABOUT

Etuvgi has a visual blindness of the mind called Aphantasia: she can't visualize either memories or dreams about the future. She explains that her imagination does not produce images but instead relies on mental concepts, ideas, and emotions. Despite this limitation, Etuvgi has found a way to express her creativity through photography. She views the camera as an instrument, a kind of prosthesis that allows her to see the imaginary world and transform her concepts into visual form.

"For me, photography is a creative experiment and a journey of discovery. It is an opportunity to capture the essence of my ideas and emotions. I perceive nature's photography as a dialogue with nature when it speaks with me in the visual language, telling stories that I can capture to share with others.

Growing up in the far north, I have always been fascinated by the small and delicate creatures like mosses and lichens that inhabit these regions. While exploring the world of nature with the camera's macro lens and learning more about its tiny species, I experience the surreal feeling of blurring the line between dream and reality, which becomes the basis for my artwork.

My photography aims to showcase the intricate beauty of the macro world of northern nature that often goes unnoticed. I offer to get to know the world around us better, just as we want to get to know someone we fall in love with. I believe, "the more we know about the world of Nature, the more we fall in love!" - says Etuvgi.