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Fluid Grace

A tribute to the beauty of starting over, this portrait commemorates a decision I made seven years ago. Armed with a pair of clippers and a need for renewal, I took a leap of faith and shaved it all off in my bathroom mirror. It was more than a haircut; it was a soul-cleansing release. By adding water, I wanted to illustrate the 'fluidity' of our journeys—how we must cleanse the old to make way for the new. This is a story of survival, strength, and the quiet grace found in total transformation

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My name is Bonita and I wouldn't call myself a photographer. I just liked taking pictures of myself and creating different versions of them. I'm entering this competition because I thought, hey, why not? I'll give it a shot and see what happens.

Finished 20th in the Final Round of the January 2026 Competition
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Previous Rounds

1st in their Group in the Semifinal Round

1st in their Group in the Quarterfinal Round

1st in their Group in Round One