Artwork description:

'Fishing' is a macro photo of lichens in the moss, captured in Sweden.

🤌 THE STORY:

Calm autumn landscape of the fairytale macro world of northern nature.

What do you see here?

I can see here a fisherman and the calm surface of the lake… the sky is reflected in the water and it gives the feeling that sky is everywhere, or even that it is somewhere in the sky, in the clouds… in the dreamworld…

But actually, it is the photo of Cladonia lichens in the moss on the frame of our old greenhouse… (we live at the edge of the forest). But somehow the mind transforms a tiny moss into a fishing rod and a Cladonia lichen becomes a fisherman who leaned over the surface of the lake quietly waiting...

It is how imagination works, connecting everything with everything, creating stories based on a very small detail, that just reminds something. It builds metaphors and helps us to see the world around us in another way, like reimagining, helping us to understand it deeper.

Looking after nature through the macro lens of the camera I like to observe how my fantasy works, and what stories it captures - stories told by nature in the visual language.


PRINT INFORMATION:

* Medium: Giclée print on Canson Fine Art paper
* Edition size: Limited to 3 copies
* Details: Signed and numbered by the artist, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity
* Dimensions: Image size 60 x 90 cm
* Shipping: Sent rolled in a durable mailing tube (10 cm diameter).


ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Inna Etuvgi is a Swedish-Chukchi art photographer whose work explores the delicate balance between nature, humanity, and technology. Growing up in the remote Arctic, where survival depends on sensitivity to nature’s smallest signs, Etuvgi developed a deep respect for the fragile ecosystems she now captures in her art.

Living with Aphantasia—an inability to visualise mental images—Etuvgi turns to nature to reflect her inner landscapes, using her camera and digital art to externalise emotions and sensations. Through her macro photography, she magnifies the intricate details of nature's smallest elements, urging viewers to see their beauty, quiet resilience, and essential role in sustaining ecosystems. Her work highlights our bond with nature and challenges the human-centred worldview, reminding us of the interconnectedness of all life and encouraging a more mindful, compassionate relationship with the natural world.

Beginning her artistic journey in 2020, Etuvgi was internationally recognised as a finalist for the Arte Laguna Prize in 2022 and received a grant from the Swedish Arts Grants Committee in 2023. As art critic Tabish Khan notes, “Her work transports us to other worlds—both real and imaginary, but always in harmony with nature.”

Materials used:

fine art paper, archival pigment inks

Tags:

#calm #lake #blue and #art for #fisherman #dreamy #wonderland #art photo #gift for #magic forest #lichens #northern nature #swedish nature