U-ral

A Place of Power.

According to the books of Carlos Castaneda, places of power are geographical areas of the Earth, varying in size, that possess energy fields significant to humans.
Many ancient cultures associated such places with the ability to attune oneself to subtle energies and achieve harmony between human and nature. Upon entering them, sensations often transform into visions and dreams.

Observing myself, my loved ones, and my surroundings, I have noticed that today, many of us feel drawn toward the immaterial world—one hidden in distant places, in rituals, in practices.

For my research, I traveled to the Urals—the land of my birth, a territory between East and West, home to ancient mountains and diverse ethnic traditions.
I journeyed through these places, where year after year, people gather to perform sacred rites and ceremonies in search of their personal power.

2019