Passage to Paradise

• Photographer
  Cheraine Collette

IN THE BEGINNING WE ALL LIVED PEACEFULLY TOGETHER IN A PLACE CALLED PARADISE... But over time, humans grew further apart from the animals. In this series I wonder how things could have been if we didn’t leave paradise, is there still a way to return? Is there a way to create a new? Will we find a way? Note: This series is also dedicated to bringing more awareness that the physical use of animals is not necessary for the final photo or film nowadays. The model (self portrait), landscape, and animals(in their natural habitat from a safe distance) are photographed separately and form th

Cheraine’s work has been published by NG China Traveler, twice in 2020, and is featured by FORBES, My Modern Met, National Geographic, The Wallace Collection Museum, and many more. Cheraine's educational background includes a degree in Photographic Design from the University of Applied Photography (Fotovakschool, Netherlands), completed between 2012 and 2015. Her commitment to continuous learning led her to earn certificates in 'Modern and Contemporary Art and Design Specialization' and 'Seeing Through Photographs', and several others from the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA, New York) in 2024.