Gold in Portraiture/Self-Portrait / 2026 / Portraiture / Self-Portrait
Inner Bloom
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PrizeGold in Portraiture/Self-Portrait
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PhotographerMaryna Gliebova, Ukraine
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Date of Photograph25/11/2025
Inner Bloom is a self-portrait about growth that happens quietly, away from external validation. The human body is shown without adornment, vulnerable and grounded, while the face is hidden behind flowers — not as an act of concealment, but as a shift of focus inward.
The floral form becomes a symbol of inner life: something living, layered, and constantly unfolding. By removing the face, the image resists identification and invites projection, allowing the viewer to read their own experience into the body.
This work explores the tension between exposure and protection, strength and softness