Works [ Caos [ I before myself - Maša Lancner
Maša Lancner - Portfolio menzionato 2 SELEZIONE “OPEN SYNAP(SEE)” EDIZIONE 2013
“I before myself” is an autobiographical piece of work dedicated to the period when I was not
here yet, but I was present – as a foetus of the mother’s body. This is continuous inner
struggle with question “Who am I?.” The title and the unfocused images reflect the chaotic
emotions and feelings of the period before I was born. Of course, I do not remember that time,
but I know it from the stories of the others. Part of images presents staged portraits and even
one self-portrait. That is important for proper development of the story. Other photos reflect
events that happened during the time I was in the womb. The whole story is about the
connection of two levels; real, actual events and the symbolic level.
1. Moon - symbol of fertility
2. Sky - a manifestation of power
3. Flower
4. Foetus
5. Staged portrait of my mother’s belly
6. Tree - a symbol of life
7. Staged portrait of my parents wedding day
8. Image of self – self-portrait
9. Maternity hospital where I was born
10. Baby dress
11. Image of self – self-portrait
12. / Sea - place of birth, transformation and rebirth
MAŠA LANCNER ・BIO
Maša Lancner (b. 1984) based in Nova Gorica (Slovenia) studied
photography at the High Vocational College Srečko Kosovel in
Sežana. She is taking an interest in the documentary and authorial
photography. In 2011 and 2012 took part in Emzin Magazine
competition (Slovenia), The International Photography award
Emergentes Dst (Portugal), Project Portas Abertas in Fórum Eugénio
de Almeida (Portugal) and she finished among the finalists. She is also a winner of the
Thursday award 2013 in the Photopub festival (Slovenia) for series The Metamorphosis.
Solo exhibition
2013 “Metamorfoza”, Galerija Tir, Nova Gorica, Slovenija
2006 "Dlje od morja, bližje soncu", Krožna Galerija Slovenskega narodnega gledališča
NovaGorica, Slovenia
2006 "Dlje od morja, bližje soncu", Velika točka ZKD, Nova Gorica, Slovenia
2006 "Más acá del sol, más allá del mar", Instituto Cervantes, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2006 "Más acá del sol, más allá del mar", Instituto Cervantes, Bratislava, Slovakia
Group exhibition
2013 "Odtujenost", Galerija Simulaker, Novo mesto, Slovenia
2013 "Slovenska NovaF", Galerija Stolp, Maribor, Slovenia
2013 "Portas abertas", Fórum Eugénio de Almeida, Évora, Portugal
2012 "The International Photography award of EMERGENTES DST of Festival Encontros de
Imagem", Braga, Portugal
2011 "Emzin - fotografija leta 2011", ožji izbor, Cankarjev dom, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2010 "Študentje Višje strokovne šole Sežana", Kulturni dom Prvačina, Prvačina, Slovenia
2010 "Oblika in slika", Kulturni dom Srečka Kosovela, Sežana, Slovenia
2010 "Udeleženci Celje fokus", Celjski mladinski center, Celje, Slovenia
2009 "Udeleženci Celje fokus", Celjski mladinski center, Celje, Slovenia
Award
2013 Thursday award 2013 - Fotopub festival (Slovenia)
“I before myself” is an autobiographical piece of work dedicated to the period when I was not
here yet, but I was present – as a foetus of the mother’s body. This is continuous inner
struggle with question “Who am I?.” The title and the unfocused images reflect the chaotic
emotions and feelings of the period before I was born. Of course, I do not remember that time,
but I know it from the stories of the others. Part of images presents staged portraits and even
one self-portrait. That is important for proper development of the story. Other photos reflect
events that happened during the time I was in the womb. The whole story is about the
connection of two levels; real, actual events and the symbolic level.
1. Moon - symbol of fertility
2. Sky - a manifestation of power
3. Flower
4. Foetus
5. Staged portrait of my mother’s belly
6. Tree - a symbol of life
7. Staged portrait of my parents wedding day
8. Image of self – self-portrait
9. Maternity hospital where I was born
10. Baby dress
11. Image of self – self-portrait
12. / Sea - place of birth, transformation and rebirth
MAŠA LANCNER ・BIO
Maša Lancner (b. 1984) based in Nova Gorica (Slovenia) studied
photography at the High Vocational College Srečko Kosovel in
Sežana. She is taking an interest in the documentary and authorial
photography. In 2011 and 2012 took part in Emzin Magazine
competition (Slovenia), The International Photography award
Emergentes Dst (Portugal), Project Portas Abertas in Fórum Eugénio
de Almeida (Portugal) and she finished among the finalists. She is also a winner of the
Thursday award 2013 in the Photopub festival (Slovenia) for series The Metamorphosis.
Solo exhibition
2013 “Metamorfoza”, Galerija Tir, Nova Gorica, Slovenija
2006 "Dlje od morja, bližje soncu", Krožna Galerija Slovenskega narodnega gledališča
NovaGorica, Slovenia
2006 "Dlje od morja, bližje soncu", Velika točka ZKD, Nova Gorica, Slovenia
2006 "Más acá del sol, más allá del mar", Instituto Cervantes, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2006 "Más acá del sol, más allá del mar", Instituto Cervantes, Bratislava, Slovakia
Group exhibition
2013 "Odtujenost", Galerija Simulaker, Novo mesto, Slovenia
2013 "Slovenska NovaF", Galerija Stolp, Maribor, Slovenia
2013 "Portas abertas", Fórum Eugénio de Almeida, Évora, Portugal
2012 "The International Photography award of EMERGENTES DST of Festival Encontros de
Imagem", Braga, Portugal
2011 "Emzin - fotografija leta 2011", ožji izbor, Cankarjev dom, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2010 "Študentje Višje strokovne šole Sežana", Kulturni dom Prvačina, Prvačina, Slovenia
2010 "Oblika in slika", Kulturni dom Srečka Kosovela, Sežana, Slovenia
2010 "Udeleženci Celje fokus", Celjski mladinski center, Celje, Slovenia
2009 "Udeleženci Celje fokus", Celjski mladinski center, Celje, Slovenia
Award
2013 Thursday award 2013 - Fotopub festival (Slovenia)
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