Believe it or not, but this neat flower was meant to be an allegory for totalitarianism. Yes, that’s right.
This was our first attempt to replicate moonlight. We hadn’t done it before, and it turned out to be quite a challenge.
Normally, we strictly follow our initial idea and the drawings we make. But this picture was a lucky exception. We didn’t know water lilies were blooming as we planned to make this series. So, we had drawn some flower petals, dark and bright. And then, Victor’s mom showed us her beautiful pond...
The second image we've created together depicts water falling from nowhere — a rather mysterious motif that we like very much and have already utilized several times.
We began our creative journey in 2023, the year of AI. We had some real concerns: is it the right time to start a big and demanding photography project? Will there be any demand and interest for our work, or could AI and robots replace us in the very near future? We guess nobody knows for sure, and of course, we still have all these concerns and fears. But we are still very happy we made the decision to give it a try and went on.
This work is a little bit special for us, because it’s actually the first one. Here, we wanted to find our own philosophy, some building blocks of what we should create in the future.
Is it possible to survive where it's not meant to survive?
Or to live if living wasn't meant to be.
Or even to thrive where it's not meant to survive?
If so, does it represent hope, or does it lead to condemnation?
The imperfect perfection of nature is struggling to withstand our civilization. How much of it can remain?
Blazing sun... Wilted flower... Colors and tones that strain the eyes. The beauty and peril of the sun converge in the death of something that once lived.
We like to experiment with flat geometric forms, combining them with three-dimensional objects like flowers. In our opinion, this creates a nice contrast to the commonly expected plasticity that photography is known for.
Fun fact — we developed this idea after discussing our favorite animated movie: "Ferngully: The last rainforest". Actually, this was not the only idea from that evening.
It was fun to play with something that should remind us of a classic still-life painting. Here we have all the common components: a table, a vase, flowers... And some soap bubbles.
It’s important for us to do as much as we can in camera. We see this as the only way to capture all those small details that real physics produce and which cannot be replicated in post.
The process of creating pictures often resembles a form of meditation. It gives us something that is quite rare in everyday life. Is it possible to translate this feeling to the viewer on the other side of the monitor?
Originally, this image was going to be the cover for the first edition of our art calendar. We believe the best format is the one that suits the subject best. While most of our images end up in portrait format, there are various reasons for this, but none are particularly decisive. It's more of a preference.