Martina

Photographer

Elise DeGauche

Category

Black & White Photography - Portrait

Company

Submission Group

Professional

Year

2025

Country / Region:

Italy

Adolescence is a suspended passage between childhood and adulthood: a fragile territory made of metamorphosis and discoveries, of uncertainties and revelations. In this photograph, the gentle movement of the hair and the subtle expression reflect the instability and search for balance that characterize this stage of life. The luminous crown, symbol of imagination and aspiration, evokes the inner universe of the adolescent: a kingdom still undefined, yet already powerful in its creative and identity-shaping force. The black and white tones emphasize the contrast between light and shadow, a metaphor for the emotional chiaroscuro that accompanies growth. Adolescence is indeed a constant alternation of leaps forward and retreats, of vulnerability and strength, of fragility and beauty.

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