Fragile and fleeting phenomena fascinate me and my camera helps me to capture the transient and give it permanence.
Elitza Nanova lives and works in Berlin as a photographer and graphic designer. Her photographic focus is on movement and structures/abstract photography.
She captures the fascination of dance, the incredible possibilities of the human body, its elegance and grace as well as expressiveness using various photographic techniques. She takes on the challenge of depicting movement through a static medium such as photography and allowing it to continue to have an effect.
Photographing structures (ice, water, glass, etc.) is another area of Nanova's photographic work. Here, photography loses its depictive character. The titles chosen by the photographer often create an unusual context for the object being photographed and give it a new meaning.
Nanova's photos are dynamic, picturesque, playful, colorful, aesthetic and poetic.
In her collages, created in Photoshop, Nanova combines dance images and structures and creates her own world of images. By using mythical, biblical and poetic names, Nanova creates a narrative and interpretative framework for her images. Her main theme is freedom, which is often associated with dance and freedom of movement of the body.
Elitza Nanova-Stumpfe in the Artworld
Dancing Water
Picturesque water photographs: The dynamism and versatility of water has long fascinated photographer Elitza Nanova. At the PRIVATE VIEW of the Kunst-Zeit-Raum artists' agency in Berlin-Prenzlauerberg, she will be presenting her latest works in a solo exhibition entitled Water Abstractions, starting on October 10.
»In Transition« – an innovative show on movement and performance
On October 4 at 5 p.m., the Verein Berliner Künstler will open its exhibition In Transition – from Performance to Exhibition, a cross-border format on transitions and transformations. Among the 35 exhibiting artists is Elitza Nanova from the Art.Salon artist program.
»With the camera, I can lend permanence to the ephemeral«
Bringing time to a standstill with photography: Berlin-based photographer Elitza Nanova not only captures the dynamics of dance, but also her fascination with fleeting moments for eternity. In an in-depth conversation, she provides deep insights into her practice. The interview was conducted by Mario Stumpfe.
Elitza Nanova-Stumpfe in the Artworld
Tanzendes Wasser
Malerische Wasserfotografien: Die Dynamik und Vielseitigkeit des Wassers fasziniert die Fotografin Elitza Nanova seit Langem. Im PRIVATE VIEW der Künstleragentur Kunst-Zeit-Raums in Berlin-Prenzlauerberg präsentiert sie ab dem 10. Oktober aktuelle Arbeiten in der Einzelausstellung Wasserabstraktionen.
»In Transition« – eine innovative Schau zu Bewegung und Performance
Am 04. Oktober um 17 Uhr eröffnet der Verein Berliner Künstler seine Ausstellung In Transition – from Performance to Exhibition, ein grenzübergreifendes Format zu Übergängen und Transformationen. Unter den 35 ausstellenden Kunstschaffenden ist auch Elitza Nanova aus dem Künstlerprogramm des Art.Salon.
»Mit der Kamera kann ich dem Ephemeren Dauerhaftigkeit verleihen«
Mit der Fotografie die Zeit zum Stillstand bringen: die Berliner Fotografin Elitza Nanova hält nicht nur die Dynamik des Tanzes, sondern auch ihre Faszination für flüchtige Momente für die Ewigkeit fest. In einem ausführlichen Gespräch gewährt sie tiefe Einblicke in ihre Praxis. Das Interview führte Mario Stumpfe.
