Tall mountains stand as silent sentinels that guard a woman on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro. My series 'Bathers and Mountains' is the product of long years of observation of sunbathers on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro, says Vladimir as he describes his work. My intention is to portray spiritual beauty along with simple pleasures. It is about the union between human and cosmic nature. Vladimir's creative technique combines acrylic paints in ochre hues over his black and white photographs. The result is a composition of inspired surrealism. Titled Banhista e montanhas VIII in Portuguese.