Photographer of the Week
From August 18, 2025, to August 24, 2025 – Week 34
Behind the Shot: Look in the mirror and say I love you
In this work, I explore the fragile and often complex relationship we have with ourselves. The image presents an embrace that appears intimate and tender, yet impossible — a doubled self meeting through the surface of a mirror. This visual paradox reflects the tension between our inner perception and outer reality, between how we see ourselves and how we wish to be seen.
The worn, tiled background suggests an imperfect, lived-in space — a metaphor for the human psyche, shaped by experiences, memories, and scars. The blue tones evoke calmness and vulnerability, contrasting with the subtle discomfort of the pose. By bending the logic of reflection, I aim to blur the boundaries between the physical and the emotional, the real and the imagined.
Self Love is not about vanity; it is about reconciliation. It is about recognising the fractured parts of ourselves, holding them, and allowing them to coexist. The act of self-embrace here is both literal and symbolic — an invitation to nurture self-acceptance in a world that often demands perfection. Through this piece, I want the viewer to question: when you meet your own gaze, do you find a stranger, a critic, or someone worth loving?
