For All The Ancestors We Ever Were (2025)

A striking, high-contrast monochrome image under the midday sun in Malta. It has the feel of a glamour magazine shot with a striking faux-pas. This intentional choice lets a deep shadow completely hide the figure's face giving her anonymity, and focusing attention on her form and the texture of the ancient stone wall. It also creates a mysterious "second self" in the shadow she casts, suggesting we are the sum of our ancestors' best parts—a living echo of our family trees.

This photo will be digitally showcased in two gallery competitions and will appear;

• in the "Photographer of the Year" exhibition at The Coningsby Gallery, in London, United Kingdom; 18-20 December, 2025
• in the "Art of Black & White" exhibition at FotoZA Gallery, in Johannesburg, South Africa; 23-25 January 2026