Kleoniki Vanos

Artist Statement

I am drawn to photographic subject matter that carries a certain meditative quality.

 I consider my images as free visceral verse wirtten in colour and tone with no prescribed up or down. With these images my intention is communicate that there is more than one side to every story and one's perspective changes depending on how you look at it.

As an artist it is of paramount importance to me to keep an open mind and to challenge conformity by constantly pushing myself to think out of the box.

Artist Autobiography

This autobiography serves as an introduction to the recording of my life's journey over the past three years and is distinguished by five distinct series to date. Series six is a current work in progress.

I will endevour to communicate how I discovered my voice and learned to transcend the destructive path of self-loathing hidden within my subconscious.

My hope is that this will, likewise, aid you on your journey of personal awareness and discovery.

Series 1: "Under Construction"
October 2010 - October 2011

The foundation of our lives is of paramount importance to ensure that the structure of our soul can withstand the test of time. A human being is a being that should be constantly under construction to prevent neglect and decay.

In this introductory series most of the images were captured on construction sites which symbolised my inner journey towards constructing from my embryonic state.

This was predominantly the blue period signifying my odyssey toward spiritual healing.

The subjects used exemplify the symbolic mask we hide behind to conceal the pain we carry daily. This being identified and the cracks withiin revealed, initiates the first step in laying the foundation for the evolution of our pain and the discovery of our hidden identity.

Awakening and growth moves you away from your destructive thought processes to a dawn of constructive reprogramming which will propel you to the next level of enlightenment, i.e. FREEDOM.

Series 2: "Freedom"
November 2011 - January 2012

Freedom is the absence of fear!

Freedom to embrace yourself will set you free to enjoy life without unreasonable expectations, i.e. external factors will make you happy.

When you open your heart and allow yourself the freedom to move beyond the confines of self-inflicted, as well as exteranl pressure to conform to traditionalism and compliance; you will be set free to embrace joy and abundance as a gift.

Love replaces fear and you will find that you are free to explore your WINGS.

Series 3: "Wings"
February 2012 - October 2012

You can consciously practice living in the joy of the moment instead of waiting for the future to bring you some form of happiness. This will empower you to discover your wings and fuel the journey toward your destiny.

The message is load and clear: Take your power back and the natural progression will lead you to METAMORPHOSIS.

Series 4: "Metamorphosis"
November 2012 - June 2013

Being afraid of change will prevent you from discovering your unique purpose and rob the world from changes that matter.

Investing time in recognising the voice of your intuition is of paramount importance because it is a place that cannot be tainted by external manipulation or illusion. It is the place of your inner truth and will lead you to unimagined discoveries of yourself and the world you live in.

Respecting your innate intuitive ability will guide you to face the thing you may fear the most; the state of being FRACTURED.


Series 5: "Fracture"
June 2013 - November 2013

No matter how overwhelming life's challenges and problems seem to be, embracing the fractures sustained on your life's journey will aid you to enthusiastically strip off your corrupted indentity and embrace the creative process of revealing the masterpiece within you.

"I saw an angel in the marble and carved until I set him free." Michelangelo

Maintaining your inner world will give you the courage to enter into a new and essential enlightenment of LETTING GO.

Series 6: "Letting Go"
December 2013 -

Letting go of a delusion is always a good thing because the misconceptions you believe are what set the height of the ceiling on your happiness. Going through difficult experiences you learn the difference between the beliefs you hold which are true and those which are false.