I examine various life stages and their connections to states of health and sickness, from my childhood when illnesses were merely a pretext for play, to adulthood where illnesses become more serious. My contemplations about the essence of scars as a new part of myself, the idea of encountering a new “me” in the mirror after illness, also help me comprehend the concepts of identity and change.
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I am sick?
- Photographer: Ihor Kurinnyi
- Date: November 15, 2023
- Collection: Hope, Needs Me Competition