"Artemis" © Julie Pavlowski Green |
Cosmogony (creation of the world), Theogony (the birth of the gods) and Mans interpretation of these ideas in art are of particular interest to me. As humans, we have always tried to understand our surroundings and give meaning to our exsistance. How an individual approaches their work and what they choose to explore fascinates me. What subject an artist chooses, the props and costumes used and the setting reveals the aesthetic of the individual creating the art. Even when visiting a well known subject matter, the individual can create a new vision of the universal subject base on their own interpretation. It is this interpretation that intrigues me.
"Ares" © Julie Pavlowski Green |
"Athena" © Julie Pavlowski Green |
The evolution of my photography has always been based on my fascination with the human condition. I hope you enjoy this never before seen series of photographs titled "Of Gods and Goddesses"
Julie Pavlowski Green
February 23, 2013
"Demeter" © Julie Pavlowski Green |
APHRODITE: was the Goddess of Love, Beauty, Pleasure, Procreation and Eternal Youth. She was also the protectress of Sailors. According to the cosmogonic views of the nature of Aphrodite, she was the personification of the generative powers of nature, and the mother of all living beings.
"Dionysus" © Julie Pavlowski Green |
ARES: was the Olympian god of war and defense and the figure behind all kind of violence. He often had conflicts and fights with his half-sisters Artemis and Athena, especially during the Trojan War.
"Haides" © Julie Pavlowski Green |
"Hephaestus" © Julie Pavlowski Green |
"Hera" © Julie Pavlowski |
HAIDES: was the Greek god of the Dead and Ruler of the Underworld. He was the supreme ruler of the Underworld. He presided over funeral rites and defended the right of the dead to due burial. Haides was also the god of the hidden wealth of the earth, from the fertile soil which nourished the seed-grain, to the mined wealth of gold, silver and other metals.
"Hermes" © Julie Pavlowski Green |
HERMES: was the Greek god of communication, trade, roads, travel, diplomacy, language, writing, persuasion, astronomy, and astronomy. Hermes wore wings on his sandals and therefore was the speediest of all Greek gods. Because of his speed, Hermes received the role of the messenger and conductor of souls to the Underworld.
"Poseidon" © Julie Pavlowski Green |
POSEIDON: was the Greek god of the seas, rivers, flood and drought, horses and earthquakes. He was responsible for natural and supernatural events, mainly the ones associated to the sea world and was the savior of ships.