Nature is the source of everything.
Every product, design and idea finds its origin in nature.
Nature can be seen everywhere in Mariëlle's work as a photographer and designer. It is important to show and teach about the need to preserve nature.
We need to learn to live with nature again. After all... we are nature!
To emphasise the importance of nature conservation, we need to recognise that we ourselves are nature. We are directly connected to it. Any damage done to nature is damage to ourselves. We cannot live without nature and we must stop thinking we are better. Children think differently; they are our future and the future of our world. That is why I have chosen children as an example.
I am Nature! is a series of photographic works.
The techniques I used to make these photographs:
I photographed portraits of children, boys and girls of different ages. I also photographed various themes in nature. From some of the photos, I made repeats. Then I projected the nature photos onto the children's portraits and intertwined them, resulting in one whole. I am Nature!
                                
 
                                Mariëlle was born on December 6, 1974 and grew in the middle of nature where she was found every day.When she was 18, she started exploring the wide world in itself to learn and enjoy more of nature and other cultures.She studied at the Design Academy in Eindhoven.. Read more…
 
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