‘Saúde’
I am a Brazilian English artist who primarily works with analogue photography. My work focuses on the relation between mental and physical health and the natural landscape.
‘Saúde’ is a collection of photographs created during my final year studying at the University of Brighton. The body of work explores and documents the relationship between my mother’s battle with cancer and the nature walks she undertook in her process of recovery. This is a story of survival and perseverance, a collaboration between mother and son. I hope to create an encounter for the viewer which is engaging, relatable and arresting, where viewers’ own experiences with recovery may afford diverse interpretations of the work. I draw on techniques of candid and landscape photography to inspire spontaneous compositions. ‘Saúde’ is a celebration of health and blessings.
health, we all need to be grateful for our health”. – Vicky Flesses, 24/12/2018