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In the Shadow of Sorrow by Jaroslav - Fallen Angels Collection
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Original signed and numbered print
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Edition of this artwork
Edition of 30 - All sizes included | 10 in 60x90, 10 in 80x120, 5 in 100x150 and 5 in 120x180
Type of print
Fine art print
Signature
On the back.
Certificate of Authenticity
Yes, included by the gallery.
Year of Creation
2015
Fine Art Artist
Jaroslav
Collection
Fallen Angels
An angel has never seemed so vulnerable. Curled in on itself, folded into a posture of distress, the figure appears to buckle under an invisible weight. This is not the image of a violent fall, but rather that of an internal collapse—a silent resignation beneath the crushing weight of sorrow.
The classical iconography of glorious, triumphant angels is inverted here: no majesty, no soaring ascension, only a being withdrawn into pain. The very substance of its form—milk, projected and frozen through high-speed photography—seems to drip, dissolve, as if its very essence were fading. Its wings, rather than lifting it skyward, extend behind like fractured shadows, enveloping rather than supporting it.
Jaroslav orchestrates a haunting vision of suffering and retreat. The angel, often a symbol of hope, becomes instead a poignant reflection of human frailty, where light and grace waver under the weight of grief and introspection.
Fallen Angels
Few photographic series capture both profound suffering and artistic transcendence as powerfully as Fallen Angels by Jaroslav Wieczorkiewicz. Blending fine art, mythology, and high-speed photography, this evocative work explores grief, trauma, and resilience through a unique visual language.
Inspired by personal loss—his mother’s cancer, his father’s depression, and a miscarriage within a year—Fallen Angels is a cathartic expression, externalizing sorrow while inviting viewers to confront their own experiences. Wieczorkiewicz sculpts suffering into form, using his signature technique of photographing splashes of milk and paint in motion. These fluid, ephemeral wings symbolize the fragile balance between celestial grace and human fragility.
Technically ambitious, the series combines high-speed photography with advanced digital compositing, layering hundreds of images into each composition. Beyond its striking aesthetic, Fallen Angels is a meditation on resilience, portraying figures caught between flight and descent, seeking light amid darkness.
Acclaimed for its originality, the series cements Wieczorkiewicz’s status as a pioneer in liquid photography, transforming the ephemeral into the eternal.
Jaroslav
Jaroslav Wieczorkiewicz (1980) is a London-based Fine Art photographer renowned for his innovative “liquid photography,” using real milk, water, and paint to create dynamic, surreal imagery.
His iconic Milky Pin-Ups series reimagines classic pin-up aesthetics with outfits sculpted from splashing milk, showcasing his expertise in high-speed photography and digital compositing.
Founder of AurumLight Studio, he blends technical mastery with artistic vision, producing acclaimed Fine Art prints featured in exhibitions and major publications. Through workshops, he shares his unique techniques, continually pushing the boundaries of contemporary photography.