Honorable Mention / 2022 / Fine Art / Landscape

• Photographer
  Ulana Switucha, Hong Kong
• Website
  http://ulanaswitucha.com

Iceland is an island of raw and powerful landscapes. The first snowfall brought quiet to the country’s Highlands with the mountains, valleys, rivers, and lakes becoming a collection of shapes and forms. The volcanic slopes and black lava deserts emerged from snow drifts and snow dusting to take on a quiet yet majestic monochromatic existence with the occasional shade of pale blue in the sky. Like a blank canvas, the landscape was now calm, allowing for imagination to play with the simplicity of elements. These images are of a monochrome landscape, taken in colour.

When creating an image, Ulana is inspired by light, shape, and tone. Her simple, often minimal, compositions present an awareness and a connection with the subject whether it be landscape, portraiture or documentary work. Based in Hong Kong, Ulana's work has been exhibited and published internationally. Her passion is best expressed by a quote from a contemporary photographer: “If I weren’t a photographer, I’d still be a traveler”.