REBECCA SANDERS
Photo Artist
“There is a bizarre form of communication between us and the invisible layers of reality.
A language no one can teach us, because it is deeply personal and individual.
It eludes our rational mind and the common understanding of life. And yet, it is so loud
and clear—and full of wisdom and truth."
Art has always been a medium that allows us to access aspects of our existence that we’re disconnected from in everyday life. It offers us the space for stillness and introspection, for exploring our deepest desires and longings, and for expanding our ideas about reality. But above all, it allows us to connect more deeply with ourselves, with others, and with the greater whole. A longing that I observe in many people these days.
As a self-taught photo artist, I am particularly drawn to those areas of life that are hard to grasp and comprehend with our mind: the unconscious, the language of our dreams, transcendence. These points of intersection through which everything seems to be connected to everything else—and through which we can encounter each other in an authentic and undisguised manner.
My work is an invitation to look beyond the walls that surround our mind and spirit to explore the profound facets of life and the self.
Art has always been a medium that allows us to access different ways of looking at life, reality, and ourselves. It allows us to question conventions, to break free from expectations, and from the chains that prevent us from being aware of our true identity and full human potential.
With my photo art, so far mainly surreal and mystical female portraits, I guide people into a world beyond the mundane: the unconscious, the language of our dreams, and transcendence. Not as mere concepts or fairytales, but as actually existing realities behind the curtain of rationalism, reason, and a three-dimensional way of looking at life.
As a self-taught artist coming from a background of profound studies in the field of spiritual psychology, my main goal is to create artworks that serve as a tool for independent self-exploration. For this reason, I refrain everything from my work and my art that might overshadow or obscure this objective: predefined meanings and titles for my artworks, an artist CV, and information regarding my creation processes. My art is therefore made for people who wish to engage fully and inwardly with art itself, rather than with narratives about it.
Through my personal exhibition concept, a strictly contemplative space free from any distractions, the viewer can dive into an undisturbed relationship and internal dialogue with both my art and themselves.
"There is a bizarre form of communication between us and the invisible layers of reality.
A language no one can teach us, because it is deeply personal and individual.
It eludes our rational mind and the common understanding of life.
And yet, it is so loud and clear—and full of wisdom and truth."
ABOUT
From a very young age, I have always felt that I experience the world around me very differently from other people. And for most of my life, I struggled to feel connected with life, reality, and others in the way others seem to do. It must have been a combination of several factors that led me to immerse myself more in my own inner world than in a conventional life. For decades, I explored the human psyche, consciousness, and human perception. And somewhere along this journey of intense (self-) exploration, I began to express my internal world through art and writing.
The world of the invisible and intangible is the starting point from which my artistic work emerges. It eludes conventional artistic approaches and methods and does not align with academic conventions and expectations. I am not committed to one specific style or subject and I do not work in series, highlighting the underlying philosophy behind my work that consciously challenges rules and existing traditions-not just in art, but in life in general.
My exhibitions take place in spaces of absolute silence free from conventional art talk. This consciously designed setting is crucial in creating a space for others in which they can not only encounter my art, but especially themselves on a deeper level. Our shared conversations in the second part of my exhibitions are dedicated entirely to the visitors’ sensations and perceptions, as well as to mutual exchange regarding the underlying themes of my work.
ABOUT
From a very young age, I have always felt that I experience the world around me very differently from other people. And for most of my life, I struggled to feel connected with life, reality, and others in the way others seem to do. It must have been a combination of several factors that led me to immerse myself more in my own inner world than in a conventional life. For decades, I explored the human psyche, consciousness, and human perception. And somewhere along this journey of intense (self-) exploration, I began to express my internal world through art and writing.
The world of the invisible and intangible is the starting point from which my artistic work emerges. It eludes conventional artistic approaches and methods and does not align with academic conventions and expectations. I am not committed to one specific style or subject and I do not work in series, highlighting the underlying philosophy behind my work that consciously challenges rules and existing traditions-not just in art, but in life in general.
My exhibitions take place in spaces of absolute silence free from conventional art talk. This consciously designed setting is crucial in creating a space for others in which they can not only encounter my art, but especially themselves on a deeper level. Our shared conversations in the second part of my exhibitions are dedicated entirely to the visitors’ sensations and perceptions, as well as to mutual exchange regarding the underlying themes of my work.
MY ART
My photo art offers the opportunity to immerse oneself in a world that is always present but hardly noticed by most people. A world that can only be explored beyond the hustle, the noise, and the constraints of daily life, and the various influences that shape our perception and how we move through life.
My work aims to redirect people’s attention back to themselves, serving as a catalyst for those who long for a closer connection with their inner world and a transpersonal perspective on their existence. At the same time, it fosters elevated, intuitive awareness not only for external environments, but also for the subtle realms of reality.
I keep my artworks deliberately free from titles, stories, and predefined meanings to allow for a connection with the observer that arises from within instead of being defined by the external.
MY ART
My photo art offers the opportunity to immerse oneself in a world that is always present but hardly noticed by most people. A world that can only be explored beyond the hustle, the noise, and the constraints of daily life, and the various influences that shape our perception and how we move through life.
My work aims to redirect people’s attention back to themselves, serving as a catalyst for those who long for a closer connection with their inner world and a transpersonal perspective on their existence. At the same time, it fosters elevated, intuitive awareness not only for external environments, but also for the subtle realms of reality.
I keep my artworks deliberately free from titles, stories, and predefined meanings to allow for a connection with the observer that arises from within instead of being defined by the external.