Your name
Serena Dzenis
Place of birth
Melbourne, Australia
Place where you live now
Reykjavik, Iceland
3 words to describe you
Curious. Easygoing. Philosophical.
Why do you take pictures?
To tell stories. I use photography as a way of creatively engaging people in conversations about important topics that might not necessarily be at the forefront of their minds.
Where do you get your inspiration?
My inspiration comes from dreams, the absurdity of the world around me, existential questioning, looking up at celestial bodies in the sky, futuristic architecture, whimsical art, the scientific community and literature in all its forms.
Who are your influences?
Minoru Nomata. Heisuke Kitazawa. Etel Adnan. APAK. Kozyndan.
What determines the subject matter you choose?
I choose my subject matter based upon my interests, the location, the context, how it presents to the eye under particular weather conditions, whether it "belongs" where it is or if it seems unfitting with nature and how far I think I might be able to extrapolate upon that within my artistic scope.
What impact would you like your art to have?
I hope that it encourages others to reinvigorate their childhood imaginations, to speculate about the future and to think about their existence on a deeper level.
What artwork do you never get bored with?
I am never bored with anything that is produced by Heisuke Kitazawa. There is so much to take in and explore with every piece of artwork... new things jump out at me every time. His art captures my imagination and doesn't let it go.
Is there anything you want to add?
Nature isn't just around us; we are part of nature, as is everything that we create and all of our human constructs. Everything we have and all that we know is made of stardust.
