This series documents a journey from withdrawal to self-sufficiency. It begins with complete self-protection: body folded. But something shifts—light finds edges, the body resists closure. Tension builds against weathered walls, struggle made physical. The hardest moment: choosing to unfold, to rise, to be seen. The climax—standing, choosing movement over safety. The series ends in quiet self-possession. She sits with her back to us, at peace. Not seeking external light, but discovering sufficiency within. The faceless figure is intentional—universal. This is about resilience and autonomy.
I am Aleksandr Sokolnikov, a fine art photographer from Tallinn, Estonia. After a career as a engineer, I have dedicated my retirement years to professional photography—a passion that emerged at age 14 when I first picked up my father's camera. Raised in a family that valued culture and art, I spent my youth visiting museums and galleries. This early exposure had a profound influence on my photographic vision and aesthetic perception. In recent years, I have studied at photography schools and specialize in portrait, fine art nude, and landscape photography.
