In the Ruin, We Bloom XXI

The quiet weight of the ruins presses down, yet the figure remains unbroken, stretching towards the light. Moss and vegetation have claimed what human hands once built, yet the flash of a red shirt amidst the grayscale reminds us that life, too, has claimed its place. This image speaks to the endurance of the human spirit, embodying Ernest Hemingway’s belief that "The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places."