Traces of Becoming

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Michael Hagen, Germany
• Instagram
  @mhio_71

In Traces of Becoming, emergence and dissolution weave a dialogue of light, matter, and myth—an echo of my own path. The series moves inward and outward, beginning in quiet reflection, touching on time, resilience, and transience. It opens the gaze to shifting perspectives, letting one feel the gentle ache of hubris. From insight and surrender grows the choice not just to shape oneself, but to join a greater whole. In the end, the outer path turns inward, inviting pause, feeling, and the completion of becoming and fading through personal understanding.