04.My Mind Underwater
Self Portrait
Personal
2025
Illustration
As I was moving to a new country for my master’s, I began to feel like an unknown—almost alien in my own skin. During this time, self-portraiture became a form of therapy, a way to escape into a reality I could control and use to better understand myself. I felt like I was breathing underwater—disoriented, yet strangely empowered—finding the strength to move forward with my head held high.