The Light That Calls

Photographer

Siobhán Costigan

Category

France Photography - Nudes

Company

Submission Group

Amateur

Year

2025

Country / Region:

New Zealand

A self-portrait series, examining how a given situation can hold profound meaning for one person whilst evoking pain or disillusionment in another, shaped by their life experiences. What inspires one person filling them with purpose and resilience, yet that same element could represent loss or stir feelings of grief in another individual. This duality reminds us that meaning is a deeply personal emotion and it invites us to approach such differences with empathy, recognizing the shared humanity in both inspiration and struggle.

Credits

Self Portrait Photographer
Siobhán Costigan
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