About

Los Angeles based photographer Rezeta Veliu was born and raised in Pristina, Kosovo. In 1999, at the age of 14 she fled Kosovo as a war refugee and moved to New York. Her curiosity for cultures led her to live in Japan, Mexico City, Venice Beach, and Joshua Tree, and this nomadic lifestyle has fueled her creative journey as a photographer. This series Woman Is Stronger Than A Rock (Njëriu Është Më I Fort Se Guri ) was inspired by the hardships that women have endured and overcome and their bond to the unwavering natural landscape. Shooting on film, Rezeta captures the adversity and resilience of both subjects. She seeks to celebrate the strength of women by delving into the beauty of female liberation through the connection to Mother Earth. She also explores the symbiotic relationship between human vulnerability and the effortless acceptance of nature as a hopeful embodiment of our future on this planet.

All photographs are taken on film.