MEKITYNKA LORI LEY

To imagine an entire universe within one person is one thing. But what if you have a whole plethora of names, and each one of them is asking for treats? Welcome to my zoo of alter egos!

It all started with Gloria – my official, "ceremonial" name. Something like a queen who occasionally allows herself to wear a unicorn pajama. She is my root, my foundation... and my superpower in official documents!

But then life decided that one personality wouldn't be enough. And so, Mekitynka Lori Ley appeared – my mysterious creative double, like a comic book hero who comes out at night to create something beautiful.

There were times when I, the only girl on the team, was christened Snow White. Just imagine: me, with a juicy apple, among seven mischievous dwarves. I survived, as you can see!

Once, someone "gave me a gladiolus flower without any explanation." I thought, "Why not?" — and received a new poetic name — Gladiolus. Sometimes the answer to life's riddles is simply to enjoy the mystery!

While traveling, my dialect completely gave me away, and I became Cuppie. This name now smells of freshly brewed coffee, adventures, and those moments when your language betrays you in the funniest way.

And when I met my first love, he christened me with the name Finch — because, I suppose, I chirp when I'm happy and I'm always cold. You could say I'm a little bird who needs a blanket and hot Carpathian tea!

My newest acquisition is Lorifique Magnifique. It sounds like I can cast spells, doesn't it? So far, I can only enchant a coffee maker, but who knows what the future holds!

Now, let's get more serious. How did all these "me's" appear? I grew up in a city where the rains are almost a personal meditation coach. On one side — the creative world of books and dreams from my mother; on the other side — a reality where you learn to find beauty in the most unexpected places. It's like living simultaneously in a fantasy and a documentary — fun, to be honest!

When reality seemed too much like a documentary, I escaped into a world of fantasy. My diary was a portal to other worlds — the sets were better than Hollywood's, and the leading role was always mine!

And just recently, a camera fell into my hands. And I realized that I could not only write about other worlds but also show them! Photography became my way of saying, "Hey, look, this is how I see the world!"

Today, I invite you to my creative workshop — a place where words dance with images, and reality sometimes takes on a hue of fantasy. Here, you won't see perfect pictures — only a living, breathing (and sometimes sneezing from the dust) creative process.

I'm only just beginning this public journey and have already understood: talent is cool, but the real magic is the combination of talent and hard work. As a wise man once said, "Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work..."

So... this is just the beginning. The most interesting part is yet to come!

Stay tuned to this channel – it's going to be interesting!

With love and curiosity for what lies ahead, Mekitynka Lori Ley !