Natalie Karpushenko
Women from different corners of the world came together — from Africa, Europe, Asia. Among them were both Ukrainian and Russian women. They lay with their bare bodies on sharp, glass-like fragments of hardened lava. It was painful. The lava left scratches on their skin. This act became a performance, a gesture of unity, pain, acceptance, and strength. They lay side by side, without division, as a symbol of equality and peace. We are all red inside. The lava represents renewal, a symbol of cleansing and complete liberation from prejudice, from everything that divides us. Out of burning pain, something honest, raw, and alive is born.
Natalie Karpushenko is a Kazakhstan-born photographer currently working as an art director across various fields. Through her travels, Karpushenko identified the human figure and the natural world — particularly the element of water — as central subjects in her practice. Her photographic work is guided by a process that combines intention and intuition; by embracing ambiguity, she explores the reciprocal relationship between the human form and nature, capturing moments where the two appear to merge. Committed to authenticity, Karpushenko uses minimal or no editing in her images and videos and does not employ artificial intelligence in her practice.
„Red Inside“, photography, fine art paper (100x70cm)