Heart of Stone – conceptual selfportrait

Heart of Stone – conceptual selfportrait

This image speaks of a weight carried in secret for a lifetime: worries and fears that settle in layers like gravel. The stones in the ribcage stand for the heaviness of what remains unspoken; the hands hold, brace, try to arrange—and reveal the instant when the facade cracks. Between ribs and skin, what has long been hidden becomes visible: the inner burden breaks outward, shaping the body, the posture, the breath.

The self-portrait entwines body memory and landscape, resilience and overwhelm. It is a study of endurance, of holding oneself together—and of the moment of disclosure, when truth hurts as much as it liberates.

Media:
Conceptual photography / self-portrait · mixed media/compositing