Flora, the goddess of a thousand varied flowers. | DER GREIF — Flora, the goddess of a thousand varied flowers.

The blessings of Janus | DER GREIF — The blessings of Janus

The Hidden Sister. | DER GREIF — The Hidden Sister.

The Sacred Seeds in Poets' Souls. | DER GREIF — The Sacred Seeds in Poets' Souls.

Temple of Vedjovis. | DER GREIF — Temple of Vedjovis.

Vesta's Blessing | DER GREIF — Vesta's Blessing

Janus, the God of Keys. | DER GREIF — Janus, the God of Keys.

The opening of the sacred temple. | DER GREIF — The opening of the sacred temple.

Terminus, the God of Boundaries. | DER GREIF — Terminus, the God of Boundaries.

The Doom of Chiron. | DER GREIF — The Doom of Chiron.

Jupiter Supreme. | DER GREIF — Jupiter Supreme.

Vestalia Nefastus | DER GREIF — Vestalia Nefastus

Romulus and the Founding of Rome. | DER GREIF — Romulus and the Founding of Rome.

Equirria Nefastus Publicus | DER GREIF — Equirria Nefastus Publicus

Saturnus, the God of Abundance. | DER GREIF — Saturnus, the God of Abundance.

The Setting of Lyra. | DER GREIF — The Setting of Lyra.

Luna, the Goddess of the Moon. | DER GREIF — Luna, the Goddess of the Moon.

Ovid’s Fasti

Artist Feature of Alvin Ng

Dec 11, 2024

Celestial lore and mythical tales converge in the project Ovid's Fasti, an ethereal journey where the beauty of the present merges with the otherworldly realm of ancient Rome.

Inspired by Ovid's enigmatic poems in his book titled “Fasti”, penned in the ancient Black Sea city of Tomis upon his exile by Emperor Augustus, this visual odyssey transcends time, beckoning us to embark on a transformative exploration.

As I venture amidst scattered ruins and surreal landscapes, guided by the verses of Ovid, I become a conduit to a world of forgotten whispers. Each site, meticulously captured, holds the power to transport us through time's seamless dance. Through the alchemy of hand-manipulated photographs, I breathe life into his verses, revealing their profound essence and forging a harmonious fusion of ancient wisdom and contemporary vision.

With these carefully crafted images, we traverse a delicate path guided by the enduring power of Ovid's legacy into an ethereal realm where ancient Rome's mystique intertwines with our modern consciousness. Here, the veils of time are lifted, and the realms of the past and present converge in a mesmerising symphony of wonder.

Alvin Ng is part of Issue 17 by Guest Editor Torbjørn Rødland.