WE ROUTE EACH OTHER FROM EPOCH TO EPOCH.

"HVALUR" perfume

“Two perfume bottles intertwine, creating a symbiosis of the elements: fire and stone, water and sparks.”
The story of Hvalur isn't about escapism and fantasy tales; it's about transformation, the truest form of magical realism, and the core of acceptance. It's therapy. It's the metamorphosis of the perception of reality and the individual within it.
"SYNESTHESIA"

A tender musician. His burning fingers indeed had an aroma. Gunpowder!If I had a powder keg, I would fill it up and give it to passersby so they could hear what song was playing. Synesthesia and the eternal striving for it... if music lived only in people, I probably wouldn't have been able to create this album. I wanted to craft a poetic interview as if I were simultaneously a listener, an artist, a poet, the artist himself, the aroma, and his songs. This is not about merging and co-dependence but about true freedom of thought, when we detach from ourselves to see more broadly. And this air is what I strive for.
"TAKE YOUR TIME THEY SAID"

An art installation inspired by personal experiences of war, living away from home, and immersing in a carefree environment that evokes mixed, sand-like emotions, thorny feelings, and the need to figure out what to do next.
THE PORTRAIT OF A MUSICIAN

It was a rainy evening in London when I met with a Ukrainian musician Ivan to produce his portrait of the Musician.
"HVALUR. TABULA RASA"

The "HVALUR" project is a multi-layered artistic exploration where the soldier undergoes transformations in various metaphorical and symbolic forms. In one story, he appears as a man-whale, immersed in the depths of his inner self. In another, he stands on a mountain peak, covered with white sheets symbolizing a blank slate and the possibility of a new beginning. In a third, he takes the form of a magical crystal lying on the ocean shore, transforming into something eternal and otherworldly. In the forest story, he merges with nature, becoming one with the branches and leaves. At one point, he declares "Glory to the Nation" with full force and passion, embodying the spirit of resistance and the quest for freedom.
"THE BIRD"

Bird is a series of photographs in the style of romantic techno-noir. Deconstructed leather garments reveal feathers—those of an angel, a bird, a messenger, a thinking human. The contrast between soft feathers and raw leather embodies a state of transformation, a struggle between artificiality and nature, control and freedom.
Romantic techno-noir merges neon-lit dystopian aesthetics with deep emotional undertones, where introspection and sensuality take precedence over pure cybernetic detachment. The deconstructed leather symbolizes the breaking of traditional forms, an unraveling of materiality—perhaps even a metaphor for shedding a mask or revealing one’s true essence. The feathers, emerging through the worn fabric, suggest something organic pushing through the synthetic, evoking the image of a messenger torn between worlds: angelic and mechanical, ethereal and industrial.
"MOTHER'S MILK" PERFORMANCE

At the temple, a young Ukrainian man takes a coconut and a hunting knife out of his military backpack. Rejecting reality, he seizes a utopian fantasy that teeters on the brink of recklessness, transforming it into a belief in possible salvation and a denial of reality. The desire to fall into escapism, persistent childishness, and forbidden truths—all of this is depicted in the performance.
"HVALUR. INTERVIEW WITH A SOLDIER"

The hero is a young man who has served in the Ukrainian army for three years. He returns to freedom, undergoing a transformation; he is like a whale, still feeling trapped in the net of the reality he is used to.
Hvalur’s skin transforms and protects him, time is making him a steel. The whale is a shield, armor, a valve through which my country is not allowed to breathe and live as it wants. He searches for where he can breathe anew. And can he inhale/exhale like before?
This person walks against the wind as if going home. It’s like waking up one day and seeing that the lines on your hands have changed, and you need to change your route. I am proud of the opportunity to be nearby during this transformational period in the life of a man who came from the depths of the ocean to breathe with us through his smoke-filled valve.
"LAX/SALMON" EVENT PROPOSAL - LOEWE

This concept is dedicated to hosting a fashion show with a focus on the protection of wild salmon and drawing attention to melting glaciers.
Such a theme can benefit LOEWE as a fashion brand by aligning its image with environmental consciousness and sustainability, highlighting the brand's commitment to critical ecological issues.
I want to emphasize how the utilization of artificial intelligence has allowed my ideas to take on visual form and aided in conveying my intricate concepts to the envisioned illustrated perfection.
"HIDE, MOM!" art installation

This installation represents the maternal instinct to protect her son.
The soldier's camouflage netdrapes over the exposed and defenseless chest of the mother, highlighting the profound reversal of roles and the raw vulnerability in the face of war.
Through the holes in the net, the mother still peers, trying to offer a sense of security, to nourish the soldier with her milk.
In doing so, she deceives herself, clinging to archetypes that no longer function but serve as mechanisms of survival and denial of the absurdity.
Materials: military camouflage net, 2 coconuts with milk
"THE WOMB"

Sphere as a symbol of the womb, hope, sanctuary. Inside the sphere, there is a glass vessel enveloped in soft protective fiber. Inside the glass vessel, there is an egg, symbolizing hope.
I hid an LED as a light of hope and warmth, something tangible that can be felt.
It is important to note that just as before a child's birth we cannot touch, similarly, what is inside my sphere can only be seen through a small hole, but even that will provide a charge of energy.
Creative direction for "DIBABISH" brand

"Living in Ethiopia, a land where ancient civilizations surpass the capabilities of today's world, I see the future through the lens of the past. My project, an Ethio-futuristic fashion collection (inspired by Afrofuturistic), draws deeply from Ethiopian history to create a fusion of the timeless and the visionary. Central to this journey is the Shema fabric, a hand-woven cotton textile symbolizing resilience and cultural pride. This fabric, reflecting Ethiopia's unparalleled craftsmanship, is pivotal in honoring my heritage. Using ethically sourced materials, traditional embroidery, and natural dyes, I emphasize sustainable practices that celebrate our rich cultural legacy." - DIBABISH

WATCH SYMPHE FILMS

THE BIRD

“Bird” is a series of photographs in the style of romantic techno-noir. Deconstructed leather garments reveal feathers—those of an angel, a bird, a messenger, a thinking human. The contrast between soft feathers and raw leather embodies a state of transformation, a struggle between artificiality and nature, control and freedom.

Romantic techno-noir merges neon-lit dystopian aesthetics with deep emotional undertones, where introspection and sensuality take precedence over pure cybernetic detachment. The deconstructed leather symbolizes the breaking of traditional forms, an unraveling of materiality—perhaps even a metaphor for shedding a mask or revealing one’s true essence. The feathers, emerging through the worn fabric, suggest something organic pushing through the synthetic, evoking the image of a messenger torn between worlds: angelic and mechanical, ethereal and industrial.

The Portrait of a Musician

This is a series of portraits where I meet with artists, musicians, and actors, capturing them in entirely different circumstances to project their outlands, sentiments, strengths.

In this case, it is TimeOff, a musician from Ukraine living in London, who writes music in both Ukrainian and English with alacrity to perform his own concerts. He loves people, that’s a big thing we stand for.

I experience music as if it were a film. With TimeOff and his portraits of musical affinity, ups are invited to follow our modern talk through the camera.

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HVALUR

When working with a soldier who had endured three years of war, I realized the importance of focusing on his needs and state of mind after such a prolonged and traumatic experience. This was not merely a conversation—it was an exploration aimed at helping him process and transform what he had been through. To achieve this, I needed to find symbols and images that would reflect his path toward healing.

The “TABULA RASA” series involved the idea of a blank slate, as a metaphor for a new beginning. We climbed to the mountain's peak, carrying with us blank sheets of paper in various formats. There, on the summit, using the power of the wind and the presence of the ocean, I covered the soldier’s bare body with these sheets, creating intuitive forms that reflected his inner experiences and the events he had recounted in our interview. Each sheet was a symbol of possibility, a potential new script for his life. This was a process of "cleansing"—creating a space where the soldier could once again become a "blank slate," free from past traumas and labels. This is why the series was titled "Tabula Rasa of a Blank Slate."

Based on the theory of "tabula rasa," we wear paper, air, and sand, hiding our wartime experiences within shapes and textures, feeling as if we were nothing but the wind.

I used these elements to capture the essence of living through times of conflict, hiding our past in folds and layers, much like memories buried in the subconscious. As Jean-Jacques Rousseau once said, "Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains." Through this photoshoot, I sought to express how we carry the weight of history in our very being, feeling at times like nothing more than sand—shifting, moving, but ever-present.

The WHALE/HVALUR perfume

symbolizes breathing and release. In the context of our interaction, the whale represented the ability to "exhale" the war—letting go of all the accumulated stress, tension, and pain through the blowhole, leaving them behind. It was a metaphor for purification and liberation from the experience of war.

The whale, dwelling in the ocean's depths, also symbolized a transition from darkness, from the depths of the subconscious, to something new and fresh, to freedom and the ability to inhale pure air. This breathing was meant to be the first step towards returning to himself.

I wanted to bring the entire idea to life in the form of a perfume bottle, with the liquid inside symbolizing the man himself and his process of becoming. The bottle features two pumps, representing the union of two individuals—each conscious and self-sufficient. This design allows the fragrances to be used separately or blended together, creating a unique composition that reflects the interaction and interpenetration of two independent entities.

“One day I woke up, and the lines on my palms had changed.

I knew my course had transformed.

Oh Earth, my Earth,

I am a whale.

I need a breathing valve, a huge blowhole to exhale through the war that should have been eradicated, overcome a long time ago.

And now I have to take my time they said…

and it felt like I had to take an hourglass covered in golden thorns,

like the domes of Kyiv's churches, spikes of Ukrainian borders,

and walk beside you.”

The creation of the film "Khvalyur" in the style of magical realism was inspired by the desire to convey the feelings of a soldier returning to life in a new environment. I wanted to show how he needs the forces of nature—such as a volcanic eruption or a crystallized stone on the ocean shore—to experience these metamorphoses, immersing himself in the processes of transformation and reincarnation to shed the weight of the past.

The original story, script, and creative direction belong to Anna Tymofieieva, and were generated using the Runway AI program.

"MOTHER'S MILK" PERFORMANCE”

At the temple, a young Ukrainian man takes a coconut and a hunting knife out of his military backpack. Rejecting reality, he seizes a utopian fantasy that teeters on the brink of recklessness, transforming it into a belief in possible salvation and a denial of reality. The desire to fall into escapism, persistent childishness, and forbidden truths—all of this is depicted in the performance.

The Portrait of a Musician

It was a rainy evening in London when I met with a Ukrainian musician Ivan to produce a portrait of TimeOff.

“TAKE YOUR TIME THEY SAID” ART INSTALLATION

An art installation inspired by personal experiences of war, living away from home, and immersing in a carefree environment that evokes mixed, sand-like emotions, thorny feelings, and the need to figure out what to do next.

SYNESTHESIA

One day, I met a Ukrainian musician, and an idea came to me—to create an album that would reveal the artist's creative process and journey from the science of synesthesia. What if, by being close to him, could reflect on everything he does through the scents of perfumes, vintage beads from shops in Cambridge, and anything else I had at hand, and create a whole story in words, forms, music, and fragrances about this artist?

In the “Synesthesia” photo album, I spent several days with a musician in different locations, diving deep into his creative process to capture the way he crafts poetry. I responded to his words with my own, reflecting on his verses and writing my own poems in return. In the studio, I also photographed a perfume that I linked to this photoshoot, aiming to evoke the sensations that synesthetes experience. Vintage treasures from Cambridge, like golden bell necklaces, added a melodic touch to the narrative, ringing out in harmony with the musician’s strumming, the true protagonist of this project.