Entry Title: "Prometheus"
Joanne Widart
, Belgium
Category and Expertise: Photography, Non-Professional/Student

Entry Description:

"Prometheus" is inspired by the Greek myth. This series is a reflection on the place of the human being in nature, as well as on human nature itself. The human being is born naked, and unlike other living beings, it is not naturally suited to the natural world. It lacks instinct, natural protection, and any biological tools attached to the body. What makes a human being "human", what characterizes and differentiates it from other species, are a combination of bipedalism, the use of both hands and opposable thumbs, language, and the ability to think and plan. Many of these are not natural attributes, but cultural acquisitions.I wanted to strengthen the artificial nature of the human being and the efforts it has to make to survive in the wild. The framework I have chosen is symbolic: Iceland, although beautiful, naturally hostile to the human being. Earth where nature takes back its rights

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