Lost & Found 2016

This striking image by Hifa Cybe presents us with a powerful visual paradox of vulnerability and strength, a theme woven through art history. Notice the hands reaching upward, a gesture we see echoed across centuries, from the supplications in ancient frescoes to the dramatic Baroque paintings. This reaching, this striving—it speaks of humanity’s eternal quest for solace, for connection, or perhaps even for escape. Yet, here, the figures are not isolated, but layered, their forms merging with the cold, indifferent grid of the modern city. Consider the psychological weight of this juxtaposition: the ancient, primal urge for transcendence colliding with the isolating reality of urban existence. The figures' intertwined, almost desperate grasp becomes a poignant symbol of our collective search for meaning and belonging in an increasingly complex world. This is not just an image; it’s an echo of our shared human experience, reverberating through time.