Wild and Free
by Rokas Darulis
After 15 years working in the international fashion industry, photographer Rokas Darulis has returned to his roots, creating a deeply personal body of work inspired by the landscapes of his native Lithuania.
Wild and Free is a celebration of women, nature and freedom. Set against forests, lakes, meadows and the Lithuanian coastline, the photographs explore the relationship between the human body and the natural world, capturing moments of intimacy, vulnerability, confidence and spontaneity.
Moving away from the expectations and constraints of commercial fashion photography, Rokas takes a more instinctive and personal approach. Working closely with his subjects, he allows the landscape, light and moment to shape the images, creating photographs that feel natural, unguarded and quietly powerful.
Sensual, playful and at times dreamlike, Wild and Free is as much about reconnecting with nature and finding personal freedom as it is about celebrating women and the beauty of the human form.
A personal journey home, and a reminder of the freedom that comes from photographing simply for the love of it.
The project is brought together in a beautifully produced photobook, Wild and Free:
