Finding yourself takes time. It is often difficult emotional experiences, which are hard and painful in the moment that ultimately make you stronger and more resilient. They force you confront yourself in the most raw and honest way, they force you to reinvent yoursef. And sometimes you have to go through an experience several times before you learn your lesson. Certain experiences or memories may also be reinterpreted in hindsight. This is reflected in this multi-layered photographic work; you may feel overwhelmed, like you're underwater and can't breathe - or like your head is going to explode - you may be left with scars, but in the end, coming out on the other side, something wonderful comes out of it and you find yourself closer to your true self than ever before, which is a beautiful thing.
Similarly, these original self-portraits and perceived soulscapes were deliberately damaged and sabotaged; kept under water, frozen, set on fire, exposed to corrosive salt...and it only makes the pictures more beautiful and intriguing instead of destroying them completely.
Author biography
Sabina Diethelm is a photographer from Winterthur, Switzerland, whose passion not only lies in creating aesthetically appealing images, but also in exploring and illuminating the stories about the people and places behind those images. Owing to her curious and empathetic nature and a background as and editor and writer, she understands the importance of good storytelling. With her photography she strives to create visually strong and meaningful narratives that go beyond the obvious. Sabina's style is characterized by her curious eye for little details and subtle beauty in everyday situations as well as by her love for natural light.
Sabina is a Member Pro of The RAW Society and a contributor for We Animals Media.