“Lotuse” is a three-layered self-portrait exploring presence, shadow, and emergence. My own image is projected onto glass, allowing the layers to interact as the lotus in the background becomes visible through my shadow. The interplay of light and shadow reveals the hidden and the revealed, creating a meditative space where identity, memory, and transformation intersect. The work reflects on self-perception, inner growth, and the fragile beauty that emerges when we confront both our visible and obscured selves