Self-Held A single woman illuminated by

A single woman illuminated by light entering from the upper left

yet the presence of truth still presses through

I hope this work becomes more than just an image

waiting to be noticed

this line remains

Self-Held A single woman illuminated byHer eyes are closed,a hand resting against half of her face. The gesture can be read in two waysas if she is pressing down,or as if she is holding herself together. The form remains the same,yet its meaning shifts. Though the composition is divided,its center of gravity does not collapse. A single point of contact sustains the balance of the whole. Her closed gaze withdraws from the outside world,while the touch turns inward. It is neither strength