Symphony of The Muses

• Prize
  Silver in Special/Digitally Enhanced
• Photographer
  Cheraine Collette

Consisting out of ± 800 layers of photographs, and hand-painted details. Created with photographs made in four different countries between 2018 - 2023, Nine Muses, inspired by Greek mythology, transcending the essence of music they have created out of the fabric of chaos as a gift to the world. A blend of diverse species coming together to symbolize life’s diverse symphony (Murenes, beluga surgeons, Sri Lankan Leopard, Hedgehog) upon the foot of a majestic and ageless Greek Sicilian temple. Stepping out of the water, (self fabricated dress) symbolizing creativities fluidity.

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.