About Larissa Brand: A practice of memory, intuition, and quiet discovery.

A practice of memory, intuition, and quiet discovery.

I create analogue photographs, collages, and poems that explore the fragile relationship between humanity, memory, and the natural world.

I'm Larissa Brand, a multidisciplinary artist, poet, and photographer based in Cape Town. My practice spans analogue collage, 35mm film photography, and poetry—three interconnected mediums through which I explore the relationship between humanity, memory, and the natural world. Rooted in slow, tactile processes, my work invites reflection on identity, belonging, nostalgia, and the quiet complexities of being alive.

I am drawn to analogue ways of making. Whether working with found paper, exposing a roll of film, or writing poetry by hand, I embrace processes that leave room for intuition, chance, and material history. Rather than beginning with a fixed outcome, I allow each work to evolve organically, trusting that meaning often emerges through the act of making itself.

With a background in literature and theatre, storytelling lies at the heart of my practice. My photographs often become poems, my poems find their way into collages, and each body of work speaks to the others. I see these disciplines not as separate practices, but as different languages exploring the same questions.

My work has been exhibited at Ganesh and The Commons in Cape Town, and includes commissioned projects for ICLEI Africa, The Tiny Room Therapy, and musicians including Ethel Ether. Alongside my visual art practice, I perform original poetry with the Cape Town-based band Suneos, with performances at Wild Spirit Festival, Kunda Valley Festival, The Homecoming Centre, Harringtons, and House of Machines. These performances continue my exploration of voice, image, memory, and atmosphere, extending my artistic practice beyond the studio and into shared, live experiences.

Whether creating personal bodies of work, exhibitions, artist books, or commissioned pieces, I hope my work encourages people to slow down—to notice what often goes unseen and reconnect with the instinctive, untamed parts of themselves. I believe art doesn't always need to provide answers; sometimes its greatest offering is simply the space to pause, wonder, and feel.

If my work resonates with you, I'd love to hear from you. Whether you're interested in commissioning an artwork, collaborating on a creative project, booking a poetry performance, or arranging a photography session, you're welcome to get in touch through my enquiry form. I look forward to creating something meaningful together.