Médaille de bronze dans la catégorie « Portrait »

This series is a meditation on the duality of human nature, the mask we wear to project strength and confidence, and the vulnerability that escapes when we let our guard down. Through striking poses and the interplay of light, shadow and smoke, "Shadows of Duality" invites viewers to question what is real, what is hidden, and what it truly means to face oneself.

In some frames, the mask is discarded and the subject covers his face in shame, as if haunted by the consequences of his actions or identity. Dark smoke billows from his body, a visual manifestation of the crumbling façade façade of power and strength when the mask comes off.

"Shadows of Duality" captures the unsettling juxtaposition of strength and fragility. It explores the tension between power and vulnerability, confidence and shame, light and darkness.