Hollow

• Photographer
  Astrid Krehan
• Technical Info
  Single & in-camera multi-exposure with camera movement, Nikon D850, 1/60s, f 5.6, ISO 800
• Photo Date
  2021
• Website
  http://astridkrehan.com

Bamboo and its forests have always been a source of attraction to me. I love walking through the forest, in its calm environment, listening to the rhythm of the bamboo trunks. This attraction grew even more in me when I learned about its symbolism in Chinese culture, representing the character of moral integrity, resistance, modesty, and loyalty. This triggered in me the desire to visualize the words about bamboo by Tang female poet Xue Tao. “Lush and hardy to show rare moral courage, HOLLOW inside to maintain humility Photographed in the bamboo forest of Moganshan, Zhejiang, China

• Biography
  With a background in surface science, I am drawn to details, patterns, textures, forms and colours that surround us and influence our feelings. They are the basis of my inspiration and provide the frames to my works. Through the combination of various camera techniques, I transform these frames and their colours into abstracts that bring my visual imagination to life. Having lived in a variety of countries I have the strong desire to bridge the gap of cultural differences and raise awareness to the beauty of nature through my works.
• Awards
  2024: Neutral Density Photography Awards (ND Awards) – Honorable Mention Awards, Special-Open Theme Category (1) 2024: 17th International Color Award – Nominee Awards-Abstract (2) 2023: Neutral Density Photography Awards (ND Awards) – Honorable Mention Awards, Fine Art – Abstract Category (2), Special-Open Theme Category (1) 2023: Tokyp International Foto Awards (TIFA) – Honorable Mention Awards, Fine Art – Abstract (4), Special Effects (1), Collage (1) 2023: Prix de la Photographie, Paris (px3) – Honorable Mention Awards, Fine Art - Collage (1), - Abstract (2), Special - Special Effects (2) 2023: Women Art Award, Berlin, Germany 2021: Photofairs Shanghai, Book of the Year Award, Shanghai, China