Name
Miglė Bačkovaitė
About
Photography for me is like a channel through which I can speak the language of my soul.
What emerges—whether as a still image or a moving one—often begins as a deep, existential feeling, an emotional or associative impression seeking form.
My inspiration comes from observing the uniqueness of creation: the shapes of nature, the contours of the human body, distant memories of otherworldly realities, Greek mythology, dreams, and long moments of contemplation.
I am drawn to creating images of a self not yet known—a self steeped in mysticism. Exploring the darker side of the moon and the hidden layers of the subconscious through the act of creation helps me understand the nature of existence itself. Through photography, I discover who I am.
I tend to photograph people who are full of character—expressive, unconventional, and unconfined by societal expectations, sexuality, or traditional notions of beauty. I am fascinated by the human form and its endless expressions: moods, movements, faces, body lines, and the unrepeatable uniqueness of each individual. Nothing is ever the same, neither in form nor in the ways the mind works.
Photography is also my way of appreciating the beauty that surrounds us—whether it’s a withering leaf on the pavement or a human body in decline.
Yet, I find my truest self in landscapes. There is no need to analyse or interpret; creation simply stands before me—pure, clear, and always in motion.
I love using outdated films with analogue cameras; they allow me to translate this reality into something more organic, more dreamlike.
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PAST EXHIBITIONS:
Nėra laiko. Jie ir be Jų, personal exhibition @ KKKC, Klaipeda, Lithuania , 2015
Nėra laiko. Jie ir be Jų, personal exhibition, Panevėžys, Lithuania, 2014
Lightheaded group exhibition, London, 320 Gallery, 2014
Dall 'Esterno, the Kickplate Project group exhibition, , Abertillery, 2014
Dall 'Esterno, the Kickplate Project group exhibition, Italy, Naples , 2014
Visitors pop-up exhibition of international photography, Wales, Abertillery, 2013
Light-headed photography exhibition, London, Gallery320, part of Photomonth, 2012
Creative Creatures group exhibition, London, Doodle bar, 2012
The Way We Came the Way We Shall Return , personal exhibition in the Cave gallery, London, 2012
Big and Dirty group exhibition , Vilnius, Gorky Bar, Lithuania, 2011
Aggression group exhibition, St Paul`s Church, Covent Garden, London, 2011
Cup Soup group exhibition , La Maison De Fay , London, 2011
In the Eye of the Beholder group exhibition, the Cave gallery, London, 2011
Salon Vogue group exhibition, London, 2010
Annual exhibition of the Lithuanian Photoartist Association, Vilnius, 2010
Mapalim group exhibition @ THE Mapalim Gallery, London, 2010
Culture Jam, group exhibition @ THE East Gallery, Brick Lane, London, 2010
As Esu Cia group exhibition, Huttenfeld, Germany , 2010
The Secret Market group exhibition @ THE Secret Market Gallery, London, 2009
Elsewhere group exhibition @ THE Lithuanian Embassy, London, 2008
Easter Poltergeist group exhibition @ THE Bumbershoot Studio, London , 2008
Out of Control group exhibition @ THE Bumbershoot Studio, London, 2007
Specialties
- Analogue photography
- portraits
- landscapes
- art photography
- image manipulation
- art direction and styling