#Selfie

Photography is a ritual in which the fleeting moment is caged like a stubborn sparrow, magnifying our vanity. It freezes the most awkward of faces, offering viewers equal parts nostalgia and regret. The click of the shutter intrudes upon nature’s symphony like a muffled cough. Filters masquerade as elegant costumes, yet only deepen the distance between reality and aspiration. The more one strives to control one’s image, the more one unwittingly reveals the paradox of authenticity.