Beneath the aging face, the child waits—smiling, silenced, and unseen.
A surreal rupture opens the protagonist’s face, revealing a bright-eyed child within. The child smiles warmly, in stark contrast to the worn, melancholic outer shell.
This image reminds us that no matter how the years pass or how our exterior changes, a younger self endures inside. The child is not gone—just buried. This is a portrait of emotional archaeology, of digging through time to recover innocence, imagination, and joy.