Serena Dzenis

Serena Dzenis is a lens-based artist from Australia who resides in Iceland. She uses her work to tell stories about science, conservation, environmental issues and the future of mankind. Her photographs depart from the traditional with a focus on capturing the otherworldliness that is sometimes associated with nature and human activities on our own planet, invoking conversation around themes of futurism amidst the darker side of human ideals.

The works presented here are from a larger collection, ‘2021 ± II: Utopia Broadcasting’, which encapsulates everything about human construction, consumerism, as well as the wonders and dangers associated with technological advancement. This project aims to capture the hidden allure of concrete structures within the landscape that are largely ignored yet necessary for human survival, juxtaposed by the natural beauty of celestial bodies in the sky. Carefully blended retrowave colour palettes pay homage to the science-fiction era of the 1980s, helping to transport the imagination to another world that exists outside of time. The narrative of these works centres on the profound ways in which humankind is transforming the Earth, raising questions around how our species may shape and colonise other planets in the future even as we are bidding farewell to a paradise that is in the process of being lost.

Submitted by BBA Gallery