/ 2026 / Portraiture / Other

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Catherine Wang, United States
• Date of Photograph
  12/7/2025

This photo series follows my friend Jie, a survivor of two brain surgeries, through three stages of life with a persistent brain tumor. Once able to move freely, she later relied on anti–motion sickness glasses, and now uses virtual reality to explore the world. Although her life has changed irrevocably, Jie perseveres, finding new ways to reclaim fulfillment and joy.