To view the work of Russian photographer Daria Amaranth is to taste a chocolate so dark , that it brings your palate to the brink of a bitter aftertaste . Engaging the senses in contradiction , the unconventional appeal of Amaranth ’ s creative flare will leave you moved .
“ For me , photography is an incredibly magical way to create a new world ,” Amaranth disclosed to INSPADES , “ An imaginary reality in which the symbols , mystery and some abstraction are synchronized .”
In pairing soft beauties with snails slugging across the skin , or insects resting on the eyes and lips of resigned girls , Amaranth ’ s portraiture allows a sense of calm to reign after the initial shudder dissolves .