Inspiration Comes From Everyday Life

The book Inspiration Comes from Everyday Life presents a unique encounter: Elfie Semotan’s iconic photographs – precise, poetic and oscillating between art and fashion – meet Nina Hollein’s sculptural fashion designs, which merge architecture and textiles. Semotan’s images capture everyday moments, transforming them into timeless compositions, while Hollein’s handcrafted one-of-a-kind pieces, made from linen and upcycled materials, translate the ordinary into wearable art.

Both artists explore how photography and fashion can shift our perspective on the seemingly mundane. The book reveals how observation, material and form give rise to works that make beauty, impermanence, and the magic of daily life visible. An inspiring dialogue about creativity, craftsmanship and the art of rediscovering the visible.

Edited by Stephanie Buhmann and Susanne Keppler-Schlesinger.