Silver in Fine Art/Portraiture / 2026 / Fine Art / Portraiture
Shedding
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PrizeSilver in Fine Art/Portraiture
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PhotographerOksana Aksiutkina, Kazakhstan
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Date of Photograph04.05.2026
“Shedding” explores the fragile boundary between the human body and the natural world.
The white serpent becomes a symbol of transformation, renewal, and coexistence — not as a threat, but as an extension of the self. Surrounded by mineral textures and an almost monochromatic landscape, the figure appears suspended between flesh, stone, and instinct.
The image reflects on humanity’s forgotten connection to nature: a state where identity dissolves, hierarchy disappears, and all living forms exist in silent balance.