Series of modern adaptations of classic portrait photography of Victorian-style women, among others. The contrast between classic image in a modern version creates a timeless tension.
I like to incorporate symbolism in my work, in this case the swan refers to release, transformation and standing in your own power.
My name is Helia Tayebi, living in beautiful historic Delft. Always stimulated and inspired by beauty and this as the main motivation to make visual art. People fascinate me the most, which results in the genre of my work: portraits. In doing so, I use existing or.. Read more…