Rhaysa Nayla Ramadhani Nureski_ITS_Slavic Reimagined — ITS x HSE

Rusalka: The Sea Maiden

Capturing a maiden for pleasure has never been so dangerous, especially one that can sink you to the bottom floor of the ocean. Although the true nature of Rusalki, drowned maidens that were not baptized, have been debated, this piece leans towards the malicious intent of a widely known slavic folklore.

A Thousand Suns: Zharptitsa

A bird whose body burn as bright as the morning sun, whispered to carry great fortune if you are able to steal one of it’s precious feathers. Yet, fortune comes with sacrifice. As one famous god had fallen to his demise when he stared too close to the sun, one might lose its entire self by holding one to something for too long.