Headband: Jan Cerny Jacket: Petra Kubikova

Elements, an editorial project by Katarina Tamova

Katarina Tamova is a Slovak photographer and videographer currently based in London. In her work, Tamova transcends the boundaries between classic fashion photography and form of artistic expression. The Elements project, which was created on the Iceland, balances on the border of photography and performance. The project was created thanks to the desire for a spontaneous and dynamic action in a country. Wrapping bodies in various materials and surreal forms, create unplanned moments and conversations with nature.

DRESS: Petra Kubikova
DRESS: Petra Kubikova
DRESS: Zoltan Toth
Jacket/blouse: Zoltan Toth
Jacket: Petra Kubikova Headband: Jan Cerny

“The photos are playing with the idea of a classical body in a country that is usually transferred to surreal forms. In some photographs, the body tries to be part of an environment where it comes to contrast and conflict. Forms are active and dynamic, trying to influence the environment – move elements. The other images are passive, even meditative as if they just wanted to stay unnoticed at that moment. Bodies exist without identity remain in the spectator’s fantasy.”

Accessorie: AESTHETIC LAUNDRY (Heidi Michel May)
Accessorie: AESTHETIC LAUNDRY (Heidi Michel May)
Sweatshirt: AESTHETIC LAUNDRY (Heidi Michel May)
Top and skirt: Zoltan Toth
Long sleeve neoprene shirt: Terezia Fenovcikova
Long sleeve neoprene shirt: Terezia Fenovcikova
Trousers: Michaela Hrinova
Trousers: Michaela Hrinova
Trousers: Michaela Hrinova

“The whole project gently crosses the line of seriousness and mysteriousness with childish playfulness and naivety. The core of the project is a fascination with nature, a sense of curiosity and the search for new worlds, a passion for tension. The author wanted to experiment with the different way how to approach contemporary fashion photography. The project was created in cooperation with several talented fashion designers from the UK, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, who were inspired by and concept of the project.

Kimono-poncho: Barbora Kubi
Top and skirt: Zoltan Toth

“The author chose from designs and collections that are interesting to interact with the environment and the form of objects.”

Jacket: Barbora Kubi
Jacket: Barbora Kubi
Jacket: Barbora Kubi
Jacket: Barbora Kubi

 

Credits:

Art Director, Photographer, Postproduction by Katarina Tamova – katarinatamova.combehance.net/katarinatamova – Instagram: @katarina_tamova@Facebook
Assistant, second photographer is Jana Sukenikova – Instagram: @fanah_fnh
Assistants are Anna Mrazova, Simona Cepinova, Natalia Svecova
Model is Barbora Csikova
Location is Iceland

Fashion by:

AESTHETIC LAUNDRY (Heidi Michel May) – aestheticlaundry.com
Petra Kubikova – Instagram: @_petrakubikova_petrakubikova.com
Jan Cerny – Instagram: @jancerny_@Facebook
Zoltan Toth – Instaghram: @zoltan_toth_@Facebook
Barbora Kubi – Instagram: @barbora_kubi@Facebook
Terezia Fenovcikova – Instagram: @terezia.f.enovcik@Facebook
Michaela Hrinova – Instagram: @aimoffcl@Facebook