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Bronze 2024 People / Self-Portrait

Echoes of Childhood

  • Photographer
    Nataliya Katelnitska
  • Prize
    Bronze in People / Self-Portrait

In this photograph, I am captured in a symbolic gesture that bridges my present self with my past. By attaching a childhood photo to my forehead and mimicking the pose depicted in it, I emphasize the continuous connection between who I am now and the little girl I once was. This image symbolizes the continuity of time and reminds us that our childhood stays with us throughout our lives. Childhood experiences and joys, fears and dreams — all these shape our inner world, influencing our adult decisions and actions. Thus, I express the idea that a child lives within each of us, with their innocen

Hello! My name is Natalia. I am a photographer from Kyiv, Ukraine. My passion for photography emerged during times of war. It was a period when I realized how essential photography is to me. It became not just a hobby but a salvation from depression and a source of inspiration. I intend to advance my career as a photographer to convey beauty and meaning in the world through my photographs.

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