In Water 2018

“The waters are the Gegenwelt [counterworld] to the dry sphere of the waking day, into which the eye looks outward; in them the hidden nature of things is mirrored to the inner view. . . . Down into the water means down into knowledge. The ageless waters, taking all forms of nature, circulating as its life, know everything, they have been present since the beginning and conserve everything in their liveliness–nothing is forgotten. Thus Vishnu speaks to the holy Narada: Immerse yourself in water, and you will know about my Maya.” — Heinrich Zimmer

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“The waters are the Gegenwelt [counterworld] to the dry sphere of the waking day, into which the eye looks outward; in them the hidden nature of things is mirrored to the inner view. . . . Down into the water means down into knowledge. The ageless waters, taking all forms of nature, circulating as its life, know everything, they have been present since the beginning and conserve everything in their liveliness–nothing is forgotten. Thus Vishnu speaks to the holy Narada: Immerse yourself in water, and you will know about my Maya.” — Heinrich Zimmer

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Punturiero’s images have a very strong lyrical quality to them. It's very clear that she immersed herself in the spaces that she photographed and allowed herself to re-envision these moments into something that extends beyond photography and into the considerations of painting. To that effect, there is a very painterly quality to these images.

LENSCULTURE ART PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2019 JUROR

In Water 2018

*Immerse Yourself (clue)

“The waters are the Gegenwelt [counterworld] to the dry sphere of the waking day, into which the eye looks outward; in them the hidden nature of things is mirrored to the inner view. . . . Down into the water means down into knowledge. The ageless waters, taking all forms of nature, circulating as its life, know everything, they have been present since the beginning and conserve everything in their liveliness–nothing is forgotten. Thus Vishnu speaks to the holy Narada: Immerse yourself in water, and you will know about my Maya.” — Heinrich Zimmer

“The waters are the Gegenwelt [counterworld] to the dry sphere of the waking day, into which the eye looks outward; in them the hidden nature of things is mirrored to the inner view. . . . Down into the water means down into knowledge. The ageless waters, taking all forms of nature, circulating as its life, know everything, they have been present since the beginning and conserve everything in their liveliness–nothing is forgotten. Thus Vishnu speaks to the holy Narada: Immerse yourself in water, and you will know about my Maya.”

— Heinrich Zimmer