Sandra Von Haselberg’s work begins with a moment that makes her pause — a particular quality of light, an unexpected harmony of colour, a shape in the landscape that feels quietly magical. She photographs these instances when something seems to align, when the world briefly feels lifted or charged with meaning. Later, she returns to the image digitally, reshaping and layering it until it becomes something closer to how it felt than how it looked.
Colour guides her process. It is both emotional and instinctive, often leading the direction of each piece. In some works, solitary figures appear within floating fragments of land — small, contemplative presences suspended between isolation and possibility. More recently, her practice has moved further toward abstraction, allowing forms to dissolve into texture, gesture, and luminous colour fields, leaving behind traces of landscape or memory.
Her newest piece, Reverie, continues this exploration. Born from a photograph of a fleeting, uplifting moment, it reflects her ongoing desire to hold onto instances where light and atmosphere offer clarity and meaning. Through digital transformation, she expands these moments beyond their original frame.
Ultimately, Von Haselberg’s work preserves fleeting experiences of wonder, inviting viewers to linger within them.
