For centuries silver has been a powerful metal in the mystic world. Ancient civilizations believed it had healing powers, and being associated with the god of the moon, Selene, silver symbolizes creativity and the feminine part of humans this is why its alchemy symbol is a crescent moon. 

Aztecs for instance, polished it into mirrors, since they were portals to the spiritual world - it was their channel to connect to a higher dimension. Our third chakra or “ The third-eye” is our intuition, spiritual connection, imagination and multidimensional perception and silver is believed to be an enhancer of wisdom and inner power. “Voyage marked by changes of fortune” has been a series of interviews and blog posts where we share odissea’s world.Our latest photoshoot was in Copenhagen at The Hercules Pavilion, where the King hosted his most intimate encounters in privacy. 

I’ve found that the most unexpected moments in life come at the right timing. On last trip I had been optimistic of finding someone to shoot some of the new pieces. As days passed by I hadnt had an “a-ha moment” and it was getting a bit disappointing.  On a Monday I met up with my good friend Nicole at Studio X cafe for lunch - such a quintessential little spot. As I approached the counter to order, I saw this glowing girl behind the counter, which I immediately felt her presence, it was so strong, but delicate and youthful that it stroke me. I instantly knew she was odissea - a natural and pure essence. 

I have been surprised I don't really see glowing people that often. Fulfilled, happy, individuals who are radiant. It is not a physical beauty but an attraction to essence. I uncomfortably asked her if she had ever modeled and she shyly and shocked responded no but we exchanged instagrams either way.

My timing was tight as I was traveling for two days and coming back the weekend before leaving back to New York on Monday October 16th.  We decided to meet only a day prior to my departure due to her schedule. Risky, but I knew it had to happen.  Sunday, October 15th 3:30 at the Kongs Have.

 As I am biking through the city I feel the coldness, the slow transition of autumn so clear. Change of foliage, shorter days, that feeling of gloominess… Biking half way through the city I saw this tremendous gray cloud taking over half of the sky - I was getting anxious but kept going. As I made my way through the halls of the garden trying to figure out the labyrinth I was tangled in, the sky kept getting darker and darker, not a good feeling. About 3 minutes of me looking around to see if I saw Mathilde, she showed up walking graciously toward me, and just as she was walking towards the Pavilion it started drizzling. No umbrella, nor idea of where to hide, but we just found a corner next to Hercules while she grabbed her umbrella protecting us both. We were laughing and making fun of what was happening, a moment I will keep forever. The rain went for about 5 minutes each drop had more time in between, the sky slowly opened up, letting the sun shine through,  illuminating the Pavilion as if nothing had ever happened. 

Rushing to get things done, we dressed her quickly and as I was standing in front of this classical monument with my pieces and Mathilde, I felt  thrill. I started taking pictures of her moving and playing around, we were talking and laughing while getting all the angles possible with Hercules defeating a lion as a prop set. This whole scenery of his force and brutality seemed the perfect with Mathilde’s effortless beauty - opposite forces creating perfect balance.  This is why this photoshoot is so special, it depicted the beauty of opposites, ying & yang, feminine and masculine, light and darkness, all forces that working together give us balance. 

it also comes from ancient mythology. Odysseus journey back to Ithaca after the Torjan war was a series of experiences which Homer beautifully describes in the Iliad.