In the Ruin, We Bloom XXVI

This self-portrait exists in the balance between opposing forces—gravity and growth, decay and renewal. The moss-covered ruins symbolize the passage of time, while the human figure, reaching for the sky in a red shirt, represents the persistence of life. The scene evokes the notion that beauty can bloom even in the most desolate environments. As Virginia Woolf once wrote, "I am rooted, but I flow," a sentiment that resonates in every aspect of this image.