Artwork description:

A stylite was an ascetic who lived on top of pillars as a form of spiritual devotion and discipline. They believed that mortifying their body contributed to their soul's salvation.

This photograph shows a woman who is sitting on the top of a pillar, her head obscured by smoke. The act of removing her clothing suggests the unveiling of her true self, freeing herself from social norms, and expectations, to reveal her true identity. The woman's solitary posture and the height of the column emphasize her independence, reinforcing the idea that this is a journey of self-discovery and liberation.

For printing we use pigmented inks and museum quality archival paper (giclée printing technique) - this means that the light resistance of the colors is more than 100 years, in accordance with Wilhelm Imaging Research.

Limited Edition Giclée Print. Paper: Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta, printed with 5cm white border. Signed on the front, signed Certificate of Authenticity is included.

You will receive the print rolled in a tube, mounting and/or framing is required.

Materials used:

Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta

Tags:

#nude #woman #naked #freedom #saint #female #independence #identity #pillar #obscured #ascetic #unrecognizable #true self #unveiling