The name carries power, history, and myth. For thousands of years, she has been a symbol of rebellion, freedom, and independence.
Some legends say she was Adam’s first wife, created as his equal. But she resisted control, and left Eden, choosing freedom over obedience. Throughout history, she has been seen as a demon, a goddess, and a feminist icon—a force that defies norms and refuses to be silenced.
And then there is Lilith today. A person of flesh and blood, but with the same unbreakable will to live on her own terms.
She grew up in Norway, in a place where there was only one truth: man and woman. Nothing else existed. But Lilith knew early on that this truth was not hers. Society saw her as a man, but that was a role she could never identify with. Inside, there was another reality, another voice, another truth.
Eventually, staying was impossible. To be herself, she had to break free. She moved to Oslo—a city where she could breathe, where she could exist without being forced into a shape that was never hers.
The Meeting by the Water
It takes a few hours to drive to Oslo from Östergötland, but the journey felt right. Our mutual friends had arranged the meeting, promising it would be inspiring and unforgettable. They were right.
Before the photoshoot, I asked Lilith to think about how she wanted to tell her story. She came back with a thought: How do you feel about water? Could she be reborn there? Rise from the lake, cleansed and free?
The symbolism was powerful. Early one morning, by a lake just outside Oslo, we met. It was 6 AM, the sun was rising, but mist still hovered over the water. Everything felt still, almost timeless.
And there, in the cold water, we captured something greater than just images. We captured a story of liberation—of leaving the past behind and facing the world on one’s own terms.
Lilith, then and now—a force that refuses to be silenced.
