Metamorphic

• Prize
  Silver in People/Self-Portrait
• Photographer
  Natalie Arber
• Technical Info
  F1.7, Iso 800, 1/30
• Photo Date
  12/04/2024

The beginning stages of metamorphosis as I let go of what was and what I thought was meant to be. Today I accept that my life and my dreams are suspended like a chrysalis while my tears wash down the drain. Every bone in my body is riddled with grief but I am holding on to hope that my wings will grow bigger and brighter than before. One day I will know who I am and where I am meant to be but today I am meant to be here, crying in the shower.

Natalie Arber is a self-taught lifestyle and environmental portrait photographer based in Melbourne who practices mostly in black and white. She documents candid moments with an emphasis on emotions and human expression.