How fragile are our ideals of purity, protection, and sanctity in a society increasingly marred by violence and disillusionment? In our disturbing reality today, even our most sacred symbols are no longer immune to the chaos around us. The bullet holes are not just physical wounds; they represent a loss of innocence, a desecration of what we once believed was untouchable. This angel, meant to protect, now needs protection.
Beate Walden, born in Frankfurt, Germany. is recognized for her photographic dreamprint artwork that blurs the boundaries between reality and imagination. She is included in the winning images at the IPA Awards, the LICC Awards as well as the PX3 Paris Photo Prize. Solo shows in Los Angeles and San Miguel de Allende. Inspired by poetry, philosophy and the foundations of human nature, Beate Walden’s photonarratives blend beauty and truth with humor and dreamlike magic—a horizon into her unique visual alchemy.