Pilcene, Latvia. A small village, which seems forgotten by time. A place that evokes our own memories, even if we have never been there. Crystal clear lakes, huge bales of hay, fly agaric in woodland clearings, wooden huts covered by deep snow, colourfully decorated living rooms and their inhabitants. In the photographs by the Latvian photographer Iveta Vaivode, the main focus is not only on immediacy and accompanying documentation but also on the intentional portrayal of a specific ambience—a very natural, life in the countryside, one that scarcely exists today. So idyllic that the images appear almost orchestrated. This is not the case, however the artist does stage her photographs with a specific intention. In doing so, she adds a new layer to classic reportage photography—Iveta Vaivode’s photographs go beyond pure documentation, becoming soothing, magical, fictive, like fairy tales, as well as a symbol of the transience.

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