Maria Pushnaya
Art/Event/Costumes/Performances
My story with Iceland
As a culture researcher and artist, as traveler and dreamer I was intrigued by Iceland since my student years. After travelling across Central Europe I finally got an opportunity to come there. Long story short:
- I studied culture and mythology of Scandinavian countries in University and wrote papers about neopagan movements in Iceland and other European countries
- Designed historical and etnical costumes for festivals, photo shoots, theatre events
- Organised events about scandinavian history and mythology with costumes and immersive theatre techniques
- Art-managment of several exhibitions of historical costumes in 2 cities
- Holded a course of lections "History of costume" for students of photo academy
- Worked as costume stylist at photo shoots and at several film productions
- Worked as travel designer and tour guide creating unique travels, made several trips to Iceland
My Icelandic art projects
Timeline of icelandic journeys
2015 - organize journey across Iceland ring road visiting main highlights of the country.
Start researching icelandic cultural phenomenon - official faith Asatru
Start researching icelandic cultural phenomenon - official faith Asatru
2016 - photo shoots of icelanders for art project.
Research icelandic culture - living at the farm, diving into everyday life.
Photo shoots at Vikingfestival Hafnarfjodur and Bildalia festival - Bildudalur
Research icelandic culture - living at the farm, diving into everyday life.
Photo shoots at Vikingfestival Hafnarfjodur and Bildalia festival - Bildudalur
2017 - organize trip "Journey to Middle-earth" ring road with photo shoots and immersive experiences.
Photo shoots at Vikingfestival Hafnarfjodur.
Photo shoots at Vikingfestival Hafnarfjodur.
2023 - photo exhibition "Icelanders: dissapearing legacy", Reykjavik.
Visual art exhibition "Iceland - vanishing archaic" Novosibirsk.
Travel design of transformational journey to the North Iceland.
1 month field research of icelandic identity.
Visual art exhibition "Iceland - vanishing archaic" Novosibirsk.
Travel design of transformational journey to the North Iceland.
1 month field research of icelandic identity.
Icelanders: the dissapearing legacy
Some highlighs from exhibition 2023
Iceland - vanishing archaic
Some highlighs from second exhibition 2023
More visual in my Instagram and Facebook
My work fields
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Creating unique travel experiences
Travel design. I`m co-creator, guide and photographer in tour company of transformational tours "Dancing with the wolves" with 6 years of journeys to powerful natural places - mountains Altay and lake Baikal. We have more than 100 satisfied traveleres, some of them were coming back to us, buying new tour for their next holiday. The uniqueness of the "Dancing" is in balanced journey with deep connection to nature, a big variety of transformational practices such as tea ceremony, dance and body-work, meditation, crafting and hand-made classes, costume photo shoot. All of this is goes with comfort housing and transportation, supporting team and warm, open co-tourists who became friends after travel. Personal growth and transformation is the core idea of my journeys.
Travel design. I`m co-creator, guide and photographer in tour company of transformational tours "Dancing with the wolves" with 6 years of journeys to powerful natural places - mountains Altay and lake Baikal. We have more than 100 satisfied traveleres, some of them were coming back to us, buying new tour for their next holiday. The uniqueness of the "Dancing" is in balanced journey with deep connection to nature, a big variety of transformational practices such as tea ceremony, dance and body-work, meditation, crafting and hand-made classes, costume photo shoot. All of this is goes with comfort housing and transportation, supporting team and warm, open co-tourists who became friends after travel. Personal growth and transformation is the core idea of my journeys.
2
History, culture, event managment
I studied cultures of different countires since my childhood, I tend to bring it into everyday life and share with the people. Cultural exchange is important to broaden our minds and be open to different experiences. I create tours and travels with historical background, costume-stylized events, costume performances, events at historical festivals and other events.
3
Photography
If you need art-photosession in unusial look - I have an experience of more than 14 years in costume photography and photography in tours and travels. I made several personal photo exhibitions.
I create holistic image - costume, accesories, style, work as stylist at photoshoots. My photo shoots are the way to discover inner archetypes and personalities of a model.
I create holistic image - costume, accesories, style, work as stylist at photoshoots. My photo shoots are the way to discover inner archetypes and personalities of a model.
Blog
Some news and plans for future
Web portal for transformative journeys
Travel as the way of transformation and self-discovery.
Research icelandic culture and identity
The transformation of archaic culture, cultural and national identity nowadays in Iceland.
Creating new immersive experiences in Iceland
The unigue experiences using historical material and immersive technologies.
Contacts
Phone: +79069577802
E-mail: tylwithteg1@gmail.com
E-mail: tylwithteg1@gmail.com
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