The Pact of Silence
This series traces the invisible emotional pacts women carry—rooted in silence, secrecy, and inner strength. Through symbolic imagery, it reveals how these quiet agreements shape identity, resilience, and transformation.
About Artist
Irina Jomir
Irina Jomir (b. 1983, Chisinau, Moldova) is an internationally acclaimed fine art and portrait photographer based in Norway. Her work is celebrated for its emotional resonance and symbolically rich visual narratives, exploring themes of feminine experience, psychological depth, and human complexity. Jomir was named Photographer of the Year at the 2023 Budapest International Foto Awards, won 1st Place in Photography & Printmaking at the Women United Art Prize 2024, and received Overall Winner at the 25th Julia Margaret Cameron Awards. She was also a finalist in the Luxembourg Art Prize, further affirming her reputation as a visionary in contemporary photography. Her work has been exhibited internationally, including at the Chianciano Biennale (Italy), House of Lucie (Budapest & Athens), Decode Gallery (United States), and in upcoming exhibitions at FotoNostrum Gallery (Spain) and Weiz Kunsthaus (Austria) in 2026. Destiny – The Shaping of Fate now resides in the permanent collection of the Chianciano Terme Art Museum in Tuscany, Italy. Her image Poppyseed Dancer was recently featured in Forbes as part of a spotlight on the Siena Creative Photo Awards. Drawing inspiration from art history and pioneering women artists, Jomir’s practice merges classical sensibility with digital finesse—inviting viewers to enter symbolic, psychological, and spiritual realms. Through her evocative imagery, she continues to redefine the boundaries of fine art photography on the international stage.
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