" I see within dialogue a central point to the reconstruction of meaning within contemporary culture and society.
The foundations of development are rooted in the conscious sensibility to perceive the unity between the natural and the humane, removing the barriers of the instinctual, to preserve and reinstall sacredness into a cyclical perspective on life. "
Alexandra Von Fuerst is a visual artist raising awareness on the interconnection between the human body and nature, applying a feminine outlook to address acceptance on the taboos of contemporary social culture.
Informed by experiences with Asian and Central American approaches to plant medicine and psychosomatic healing, the awareness towards an ecological and transversal development of society is at the core of Von Fuerst’s production. It is through the symbolical and dream infused language of the artistic medium that Von Fuerst integrates a collective view on society, supporting female empowerment and the preservation of environmental biodiversity by a celebration of nature within all forms of creation.
Von Fuerst’s work has been shortlisted for the 2020 Foam Paul Huf Award and exhibited between Europe and United States as part of several group exhibitions. Selected shows include Fotografiska Museum, Tallin and NY; Armani Silos, Milan ; Red Hook Labs Gallery, NY ; Beacon Gallery, Boston ; Leica Gallery, Milan. Her work has been presented in publications including The Ny Times Magazine, Vogue Italia, The British Journal of Photography, Atmos Magazine, South China Morning Post, Dear Dave Magazine, Harpers Bazaar.
EDITORIAL AND PRESS
The NY Times Magazine
Vogue Italia
Atmos Magazine
Odiseo by Folch
Riposte Magazine
Harpers Bazaar
Numero France
CR Fashion Book
Dear Dave Magazine
South China Morning Post
Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazine
The British Journal of Photography
Numero France
Il Fotografo
C41 Magazine
COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS and NOMINATIONS
Sexy Period, THS Hotel Florence
Fotografiska Museum (Stockholm, New York, Tallin)
2020
Shifting perspectives in fashion photography,
PhotoVogueFestival by Vogue Italia, Milano
2020
IPA Honourable Mention, Fine Art category
2020
Foam Paul Huf Award Nomination
2019
Future Shock , Fonderia Napoleonica, Milan
2019
Photographing the Female ,Beacon Gallery, Boston
2018
Italian Panorama , Armani Silos, Milan
2018
The New Beautiful , Affordable Art Fair, Milan
2017
PhotoVogue Festival , Spazio BASE, Milan
2017
Serendipity, Spazio Comando Militare, Milan
2017
Uncensored - Girl Gaze , Los Angeles
2017
The New Beautiful curated by Vogue Italia,
Museo Bagatti Valsecchi court, Milan
2017
Labs New Artists , Red Hook Labs Gallery, NY
2017
PhotoVogue in Portraits by Vogue Italia and Leica ,
Leica Gallery, Milan
2016
Pink Pistols, Doomed Gallery, London
PUBLISHED WRITING
Salina, between Water and Fire , BemyJourney
Transcendental Vegan Cuisine in Mexico , Filigrana Restaurant for C41 Magazine
ARTIST LECTURES and TEACHINGS
2020 - 2022
Mentoring and thesis consultation, IED Istituto Europeo Design, Milano
2020
Lecture : Collaborative Practice, University of Arts, Bournemouth , UK
2020
Lecture : Process of Unveiling, Heimtextil, Frankfurt am Main
2018
Lecture : Creative collaboration, University of Arts, Bournemouth , UK
2018
Lecture : Fashion Photography , College of Fashion - University of Arts, London
HOLISTIC LEARNING and EXPERIENCES
2020 Connection with sacred plant medicine, Mexico
2019 Ayurvedic massage and herb preparation, Kerala, India
2018 Reiki healing technique, Thailand