Kinga Varga’s
Black Swan series is a striking visual exploration of duality and identity. Inspired by Darren Aronofsky’s 2010 psychological thriller, the work channels the inner conflict of a ballerina torn between the pursuit of perfection and the emergence of her shadow self. Through symbolic contrasts of black and white, the imagery captures the fragile tension between discipline and chaos, beauty and darkness.
The White Swan embodies the polished, controlled pursuit of flawlessness, repressing vulnerability in the process. The Black Swan emerges as the embodiment of raw, untamed emotion — the part of ourselves we are taught to conceal. As in the film, the darker self grows stronger, consuming the protagonist until it dominates her entirely. Varga transforms this psychological unraveling into a cinematic sequence of movement, fabric, and light, where every frame breathes with emotional intensity.
