In the Ruin, We Bloom IX

Against a backdrop of crumbling architecture, the human figure becomes part of the landscape—rooted yet reaching, grounded yet aspiring. The ruins are overtaken by moss, but the figure’s red shirt draws the eye, reminding us of life’s persistence amidst decay. "Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness," said Desmond Tutu, and this image captures that quiet but powerful truth.