These wonderful photographs by Elena Shumilova
plunge the viewer into a beautiful world that revolves around two boys and
their adorable dog, cat, duckling and rabbit friends. Taking advantage of
natural colors, weather conditions and her enchanting surroundings, the artist
creates cozy and heartwarming photography that will leave you amazed.
The boys in the photographs are the photographer’s
sons and the animals belong to the farm she runs. Rural settings, natural phenomena and the changing
seasons seem to be the greatest influence in her works. When shooting she seems
to prefer to use natural light – both inside and outside. The golden haze that
surrounds the boys and their furry friends imbues the tenderly observed scenes
with a sense of warmth and a nostalgic homey feel, back when the world seemed
simple.
I
really loved the aura her photos seemed to capture. It felt like for a little while I had gone
back in time to when I was younger and just remembering the world as such a
whimsical and magical place. It is as if the children and animals share an
essential gentleness of spirit that is forgotten as we age, and try as we
might, we can never quite penetrate this elusive childhood landscape. I would
love to one day capture that small feel in my pictures as well.
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