I photographed Alexandra last year, in New York City. Her story is about love. Love for nature. A
I photographed Alexandra last year, in New York City. Her story is about love. Love for nature. A self taught woodworking artist, Alexandra makes expeditions around the world to gather rare and spectacular species of naturally felled lumber from the depths of various jungles. Then, back home, in New York City, she creates splendid pieces of sculptural and functional art. She believes that the trees in the rainforest are the rulers of the jungle and she feels the responsibility to showcase their beauty through her work, but only after the trees have lived their full life. Everything started in 2009, during a trip to Central and South America. Alexandra visited the rainforest for the very first time and instantly fell in love with it. Fascinated by its beauty and power, but equally worried about its deforestation, she decided to express that through art. Today, besides transforming the wood in splendid pieces, Alexandra is also involved in programs that combat deforestation, while also aiding the reforestation of the jungles with endangered species of native trees.When the hands, the mind and the soul work together in such a beautiful way, humans and nature can truly live in harmony together. -- source link