IN BLACK, Vladyslav Detiuchenko, Ukraine

In BLACK

He relentlessly strives to evade the essence of his own existence, seeking to alter the surrounding reality. Yet every attempt is doomed to futility, akin to trying to hold water in one's hands. Perhaps he hears voices penetrating his own mind, realizing they are merely a trap woven from the illusions of his wandering intellect. So where does he find himself amidst these masks and fasades? He feels the phantom shadow trailing him at every step. Delving into the abysses of the human soul, he seeks answers, endeavoring to embrace his true self. Who am I? What does it mean to be me? However, self-rejection becomes an endless battle for him, seemingly inevitable. Doesn't this imply that he is condemned to eternal loss?