Runa + Holly

‘Becoming’ is a contemplative floral work from Collection Five: Between Surface and Self. Featuring dahlias, succulents, strawflowers, fruit, and foliage, the composition sits behind flowing water, its ripples creating soft blur, motion, and layered depth across the image.

The work reflects how, throughout life, external pressures shift both how we see ourselves and how others see us, perspectives continually reframed and reshaped. Becoming speaks to this ongoing evolution.

Printed on German made Hahnemühle cotton rag with archival inks.

Artist Bio

Runa and Holly is the creative partnership between Icelandic photographer Runa Kuru and New Zealand floral artist Holly Tong. Their collaboration is defined by a shared dedication to visual poetics, artistry, and the rich possibilities of blending two creative voices. Through their work, they create photographic prints that transcend the individual practices of each artist, manifesting a unique fusion that embodies a deeper, more nuanced dialogue between two distinct perspectives.

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