Jaume Llorens was born in Porqueres, near Girona, Catalonia. Fascinated by photography from an early age, he has developed his own unique style of black and white photography which is focused on the beautiful natural landscapes of his native area.

The series consists of diptychs created by juxtaposing two photographs of natural elements found in Llorens’ local environment. These elements generate a third image that combines the two photographs into a harmonious whole, creating a new ‘reality’ from this simple juxtaposition. The work aims to reflect the need to re-establish our connection with nature and to take responsibility for our part in ensuring the survival of our planet.

Jim Casper (Editor-in-Chief & Co-Founder of LensCulture) on judging the series, commented: “These are masterly diptychs. Each image is remarkable in its own right – the lighting, crop- ping, the attentiveness to many fine details, the wonders of nature – all of these qualities came through. And when two images are paired so thoughtfully, with such visual grace, the sense of wonder and awe expands and delights even more intensely as the visual echoes reverberate.”