You are warmly invited to the Pärnu PhotoFest opening marathon on 11 March, during which we will open nine photography exhibitions in succession! We begin at 3:00 PM at Nooruse Maja.
March 11 at 4:30 PM a photography exhibition by Luisa Greta Vilo titled “A(r)mor” will open at Pärnu City Gallery in Endla Theatre. You are welcome to attend!
A sense of belonging is one of our most basic needs – we spend our entire lives either immersed in deep connections or yearning for them. I notice how more and more people have skilfully isolated themselves from genuine closeness, the kind that sometimes needs patience. Not only in relationships with family and loved ones, but also in connection to nature and one’s own body.
And yet, I believe that loneliness is, to some extent, a natural part of life. No one can ever see the world in its entirety through our eyes. There is always a small part in each of us that belongs to no one else. In a way, I find that to be sacred.
I began taking photographs when I was a child. Later in life, I have often asked myself why I continue to do it. What is it about this process that fascinates me? I could answer that in numerous widely different ways, but one thing is certain – this visual language gives me the opportunity to show others how I experience the world, even if only for a moment. I feel like photography has become a tool for alleviating my feelings of isolation. It acts as an invisible bridge between people, creating moments of recognition or opening up entirely new perspectives.
The photography exhibition A(r)mor reflects the layered nature of love and trust, and the journey towards creating a profound relationship with oneself.
Luisa Greta Vilo (b. 2000) is a young Estonian photographer whose work explores human vulnerability, awareness of one’s body, and the varied forms that relationships can take. She draws inspiration from the diverse motifs and elements of nature, depicting them as metaphors for the inner world. Vilo is a graduate of the Pallas University of Applied Sciences, majoring in photography.
The exhibition was put together with the help of Mattias Ots, and the graphic elements were designed by Martin Kipper.
Contact:
https://www.luisagretavilo.com/
luisa.greta.vilo@gmail.com
Instagram: @luisagretavilo
The exhibition is open from March 4 until March 21 and can be accessed through the Endla Theatre café entrance Tue–Fri 11:00–17:00 and Sat 11:00–14:00.
Admission is free.
