On the Northern coastline of Mallorca, lies the idyllic beauty of Deià. Yet, this seemingly sombre pueblo has far more than meets the eye.

Creative luminaries from the golden era of Hollywood to late 20th-century novelists have all taken a well-earned sabbatical upon its shores. Most notable, is the poet and novelist Robert Graves, who was so captivated with its charms, that he never left.

Like Graves, British-born photographer Kate Bellm, after a bout of continent-hopping wanderlust was so mesmerised, that she too has decided to call the Balearic hamlet home. Bellm's debut solo show; 'Night Sky Rising' at LAMB Arts, it's Deià that glistens bright.

Approaching the gallery on an unusually mild, clear November morning (perhaps Bellm has bought a taste of the Balearics with her) one is struck by a sheer iridescent spectacle. Engulfed in subterranean indigo a pack of svelte, nymph-like beauties ripple through the frame. It's a fine hors d'oeuvre for the show's two recurring themes; beauty of nature and of the feminine frame.

First and foremost, it's Mother Nature which greets us as we enter. A population of cacti, wind-swept palm fronds, succulents and mountainous vistas are whipped into an atomised, sun-licked bliss. Pink, peach & purple hues are prominent.

Evident is the freedom of the subject to get their kit off and embrace the lens with a lascivious gaze. The sororal nymphs make a welcome return too, this time in an eternal interlocking embrace, all bare bottoms, knees and whips of blonde hair.

Even in the calmest lagoon, variables such as the lack of light, oxygen and communication can make shooting underwater a technical haphazard. Yet, just as the aforementioned landscapes were captured when Bellm was heavily pregnant, thus limiting her mobility, it's the seeming restrictions of nature where the photographer truly does flourish.

Written by Jono Namara, a contributor to Arteviste.