11.26.2008

The beauty, the bird and the beating



I just discovered the very interesting work of Helena Kvarnstrom through the blog 'Another rather lovely thing'.
I believe she's both a photographer and a writer.
Her photographs are gorgeous, raw and mystic. Her writing is haunting, but in a beautiful and pure way.





Excerpt from her novella Violence

your hand will run into my cheekbone and i'll become sand.

the times you fell in love me with were: when i ran out of the store and you found me on the floor in the bathroom and i would not stop shaking. when i could not breathe on the bench. when i borrowed scissors from your mother to cut up my pills and did not brush my hair. i am running out of reasons for you to love me even before the piss yellow snow melts and you know it is up to you now. you love me best with a wet face and swollen lips and i don't mind much.


Just some beautiful images from here

I feel like flying



I feel hurt and cheated



I feel good



I feel full of energy



I guess i just feel alive

37 comments:

Anna Wallace said...

this last one just makes me want to get all dolled up and romp around a big field.

like everyday.

electric feel said...

the pic with the butterfly is my fav
lovely pics

love and agression said...

i have to say the picture of the owl are amazing! beautiful! hope your day has been a good one!
love,

love and agression said...

by the way; i started with my blog again. im just working the text right now and learning how to post pictures.. :) im still a rookie!

notebookdoodles said...

i like the natural feel of these photos.

i hope you are well, mila =)

♥sb

Kimberley Brandsma said...

Ah mooi zoals altijd1

Alles goed? <3

MJ said...

Wonder, just wonderful. That's all I have to say. Thank you so much for these.

Anonymous said...

Oh Mila Oh Mila it is so beautiful...

Female Action Star said...

Thanks for this! Her works seem lovely... I am definitely looking forward to reading her novella... thanks again mila

Anonymous said...

Wow! So many gorgeous photos! I hearted quite a few myself.

Susanna-Cole King said...

Oh so much beauty my dear! I love the one with the "angels" on benches, and that last one is so gorgeous as well! <3

And yeah, Christmas is HUGE here, but sadly it has also become very commercial. Tomorrow is a day we call Black Friday, and it is a very popular day for shopping because of the big sales for Christmas, but you know what's sad? People often are injured and nearly killed (perhaps some have been, I'm not sure) because they all line up at the stores and when they open it's like a stampede of people fighting for the best things in store. It's really ridiculous because even if they're trying to pick up the perfect gift for someone, I think the manner in which they go about getting, in fighting or attacking other people for it just ruins the whole sentiment of the gift anyway. :(

Anyway, thanks for your lovely comment dear, hope you're having a wonderful week! <3

xoxo,
S-C

ashley said...

hi darling,

beautiful post...i think those words are incredibly moving...
i have just passed along a wee award to you on my blog {pop over}
happy week-end,
x ashley

Unknown said...

beautiful! gorgeous photo's.
Just want to let you know that I love loveology, it inspires me so much. (just started myself)
mady

beverley said...

you're right, they're all so hauntingly beautiful. I especially love the photo of the trail.

Mary-Laure said...

Those top 3 pics are so mysterious and powerful... I especially love the one with the horse.

Wild Keiki said...

These photos are amazing, dear. So mysterious and enchanting!

Hope you are well!
xo
Jess.

StickyKitten said...

Wow~beautiful pictures, all of them. Special love for the Owl and the Horse. And the boy with the moth on his face smoking a cigarette..that is funny=)
Hope you are well, Mila!
x.o.x.o.x.o.x

esmeeeeeeeeee said...

Wauw! Prachtige foto's.
Mag ik vragen wat voor opleiding je doet, en hoe bevalt het je?

Liefs, Esmee

Anonymous said...

Yes - just wonderful! Poetic and fun at the same time. Thank you for sharing!

Anonymous said...

i love the horse one and the last photo
they are gorgeous!
x

makemoremistakes said...

These are just too lovely darling. I am glad you feel alive, because feeling alive is the only way to live. Imagine if you felt dead when you were really alive...how horrid would that be?

I hope you are having a beautiful day lovely.

xo
angela

jasmine said...

beautiful blog! just wanted to say hi and thanks for sharing all your wonderful images :)

Joanna Goddard said...

what gorgeous photos. i'm in love with these. xoxo

jEeRo said...

lOve the first pic..its looks creepy but in a gd way..
Helena kvarnstrom's writin is amazing..
thkx for sharing Mila!
=]

Linnéa said...

Beautiful photo<3<3<3 Love them all !!
xoxo

Betsey said...

amazing. amazing.
you are so good at making incredibly inspiring posts!
i love the excerpt you posted from the book,
and of course all the photography is just perfection.
much love dear! xoxo

Natalie said...

i am completely haunted by the image of the man and the moth; it's beautiful in a very dark and edgy kind of way.

Matilda Iréne Linnéa said...

Beautiful post darling!

<3

Anonymous said...

the picture with the butterfly is so creative.

Anonymous said...

beautiful work!

Anonymous said...

beautiful work!

Anonymous said...

beautiful work!

Nicky Peacock said...

it's so pretty here.
makes me dizzy.

xx

shilvia said...

never fails to be dreamy mila!!!simply lovely :)

S. said...

Such great inspiration.

Tank you. <3

Myy said...

gorgeous photos. This blog makes me so very happy!

Anonymous said...

You collect only the most exquisite photos. They inspire me to create, which I appreciate a lot. Thank you for creating a blog that is like a holiday to visit :)