SYMBIOSIS
IMAGE SERIES
Iris van Herpen
Year: 2020
In a time where mankind is confronted with the imperfections of capitalism, more people question the current systems and are seeking alternatives. This realization manifests itself into a return to the natural world, the sole place we still consider as substantial and reliable.
In the series Symbiosis, Kilian Vos teamed up with 3D studio Post-Neon, and photography duo Maria Bodil to explore the reevaluated belief in nature by returning to the roots of our existence; the fungal network. This higher power thrives underground, uniting all living organisms.
Envision an ‘alternative reality’ in which nature and technology co-exist in harmony, nourishing each other in a sacred balancing act. As godly figures flourish out of the surrealistic landscape, we can question ourselves: Could technology and nature ever exist in a state of Symbiosis?