Collection 2024
In Shadow of One Another
In the Shadow of One Another is a contemplative series that explores the duality of existence through intimate, interwoven figures rendered in contrasting tones of light and shadow. Each piece captures a quiet, suspended moment between two faceless forms—conjoined, mirrored, or fused—suggesting the porous boundary between self and other, presence and absence, strength and vulnerability.
Through muted earth tones, sculptural textures, and softly closed eyes, the series evokes a sense of psychological depth and emotional stillness. These figures, though physically close, carry an internal distance, gesturing to the quiet tension we carry within ourselves and between one another. They become metaphors for internal dialogues, for the hidden faces we wear, and for the shared human struggle to reconcile opposites within.
Rather than offering answers, the work invites reflection—on identity, conflict, connection, and the layered nature of being. It is in these subtle, silent confrontations that the series finds its strength, suggesting that wholeness is not found in clarity, but in coexistence.
© Soraya Younossi. All rights reserved.
© Soraya Younossi. All rights reserved.
© Soraya Younossi. All rights reserved.
© Soraya Younossi. All rights reserved.
© Soraya Younossi. All rights reserved.
© Soraya Younossi. All rights reserved.
© Soraya Younossi. All rights reserved.
© Soraya Younossi. All rights reserved.
© Soraya Younossi. All rights reserved.
© Soraya Younossi. All rights reserved.
Vestiges of Self
A hand like dusk, a face like dawn,
a quiet war, a tether drawn.
Fingers cradle, soft yet tight,
holding silence, holding night.
Shadow whispers, beckons deep,
a presence neither lost nor free.
Which part lingers, which part fades–
who is captive, who remains?
Half remembered, half erased,
a touch that soothes, a touch that weights.
Self entwined in muted grace,
echoed traces, time misplaced.
© Soraya Younossi. All rights reserved. All artworks, images, and accompanying texts are the intellectual property of the artist, Soraya Younossi. No part of this exhibition may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise—without the prior written permission of the artist. Unauthorized use, duplication, or commercial exploitation of these works is strictly prohibited and subject to legal action.