My Cup of Tea

• Prize
  Bronze in Fine Art/Portrait
• Photographer
  Alena Solomonova
• Photo Date
  09.2024

The title, "My Cup of Tea," is an ironic play on the common phrase "It's not my cup of tea," which is typically used to describe something that doesn’t suit one’s taste or preferences. In contrast, the series title suggests an attempt to define what is one’s cup of tea. For someone who is more reserved or introverted, fitting into social roles can feel like a constant effort to find comfort in things that don’t quite fit. The series reflects this ongoing negotiation of identity: trying to balance between what feels genuine and what is expected by the outside world.