ALENA KUTNIKOVA
Septem

The "Septem" series is based on my study of the seven deadly sins—a well-known Christian classification of thoughts and actions leading to spiritual death. I created visual interpretations of each sin, drawing from historical images by Bruegel, Goltzius, and Bosch, and enhanced them with contemporary details.

While working on "Envy" and "Gluttony," I invited my Instagram followers to share their experiences and feelings. For "Envy", I collected 55 photos of people and objects that caused envy in those who shared them with me. These photos were reflected in fragments of a broken mirror, representing the inner world of an envious person. When shooting, I projected them onto a screen above the composition.

For "Gluttony", participants sent me their guilty pleasures - the products that they could not resist. They described it as a form of psychoanalysis, allowing them to face their weaknesses honestly and admit them to a stranger.

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