WINNERS

A Faint Shadow Beneath The Skin

  • Photographer
    Valentina Biro, Hungary
  • Prize
    Honorable Mention

The body here is not merely a surface, but a vessel of memory. At the center of the series lies a heart held in a hand, a symbol at once of fragility, self-sacrifice, and the invisible weight one carries within. The black substance slowly spills across the skin, leaving traces behind, concealing, then reshaping the meaning of touch itself. The hand both protects and possesses. The stark contrast of black and white intensifies the inner tension: a struggle between holding on and letting go. The body becomes a canvas upon which every gesture leaves the imprint of an unspoken confession.