A Manifold

A Collection of 30 Faceless Portraits

A bouquet of white balloons shaped like a flower with a yellow center, attached to a string, against a black background. Part of a person's upper body dressed in a light-colored shirt and jacket is visible above the balloons.

Fragile

Held by fragile string, a delicate beauty. Tensions rising, one, two, till no more. Snowballing towards extinction. Embracing the value given while present.

Person dressed in dark clothing, standing on grass at night, surrounded by a circle of black hoods with white strings.

Judgement

Ritualistic beginnings. Faded whispers, eyes wander. Exits fading. The cold ground softens. Distant horizons rise. Heads turn, eyes meet. A faint warmth envelopes. Sin has been answered

Three people in dark cloaks standing on a beach at night, facing the ocean with stars visible in the sky.

Fulfillment

Alive no more, transitional encounters. A frail life, led with pride. Regrets unknown, head held high.

Warm welcomes. Sandy footprints. Onward towards light.

A nighttime outdoor scene with two people dressed in dark and white protective suits, possibly in a clandestine activity. One person is sitting on a chair near a bright light source, while the other stands nearby. There is a wooden box and some tools or equipment, with trees and night sky in the background.

Cynical

The seed of doubt plagues the mind, corrupted till no logic is heard. Efforts of self-preservation fade. Kindness unable to shield. Exposed against desire. Words turn blades, scarlett red drips.

Black and white abstract photo featuring swirling light streaks and curved shapes.

Trapped

Unable to breathe, bound down, enveloped. Constant struggles, never answered. Wrath imbued, reality torments. Alive, yet never truly living. Beautiful to some, terrible to others.

Black and white photo of a woman with jewelry and a headscarf, viewed from the back against a dark background.

Happy

Precious metals, jewels, symbols of wealth. Flaunting turn power, validating simple souls. Living brings forth new worth.

Misfortune contained within a shell, momentarily shielding. No longer is certainty available, questions arising, never answered.

Two women sitting on the grass at night, surrounded by small candles, with a dark sky in the background.

Heartbroken

One by one, flames fade. The final breath taken. An empty vessel. A wandering soul. Warmth fading, inevitable fates.

Held close, a new chapter begins. Unstuck, weightless, rebirth commences.

Two women hugging tightly, one with long hair and the other with short dark hair, against a black background.

Content

Darkness personified, stepping forward. Once pushed away, the light glows bright. A new warmth, created not alone. Accepting of another, holding tight.

A person standing in the dark holding an umbrella, illuminated by tall vertical lights behind them.

Depressed

Falling droplets, haunting as a ghost. Contained within the shield. The accepting heart beats. Followers of pain glow bright. Feelings of elation, beginning to crumble. Forced to suffer, to endure, our Gaia consumes.

A person sitting on the sand at the beach at night, looking at the water with a dog lying nearby. It is in black and white.

Debilitation

Overconsumption, a greedy mind. Intensified apathy. A pointless existence, yet still living. Plagued souls roaming. Joint hands venture forth.

Embracing cold waters, no longer moving. A few more breaths left.

A black and white photo of a woman with curly hair in a white shirt, reaching out with her hand towards a blurred figure.

Self-Concious

Turning heads, flooded thoughts concocting unsavoury emotions. “Who stands before me?” Reality’s power proven. Mirror in hand, hoarding misfortune, containing truth. With intentions of staying.

A person walking in a snow-covered or desert landscape, leaving a trail of footprints behind.

Aloof

Step by step, a journey into vast voids begin. Sand running its course, all efforts fade away.

Where does one go from here?

Person with long hair and traditional clothing performing a fire dance outdoors at night, with a clear sky and stars above, and flames and lanterns illuminating the scene.

Hopeful

Flickering of candles, moon taking notice. A single soul brings itself forward. Towards its throne. Transcending a physical realm, Luna welcomes its new guest. Whispering winds pay heed to the event.

“Goodbye” it says.

A person sitting cross-legged on grass at night, with a large illuminated lampshade over their head, holding a red rose in their hands, and a cloudy night sky with trees in the background.

Optimisim

Darkness envelopes, light perseveres, opposing forces meet. Guided when unable, rising upwards. Thoughts turn power, new beginnings. Hold close what is dear, coloured bright, paths pave anew.

A woman with long hair reclining on the ground at night, with camping gear including a sleeping bag and a small tent nearby. The scene is dark with minimal lighting, creating a quiet, contemplative atmosphere.

Empty

Laying motionless, a vessel of flesh and blood. The only morsel of a soul, contained within a glinting blade. Left to rust, purpose served. Unable to bear witness, arching forward towards sin.

“Why?” Is the only question asked.

A person wearing dark clothing and a hood standing alone on a sandy beach with sparse vegetation, facing away from the camera, amidst a cloudy sky.

Longing

Facing forward, hope in hand. A distant horizon, all can be seen. Masses consumed, yet unknowns choose to appear.

Endless goals, limited time.

Black and white photo of a woman in a white dress with lace trim, with arms extended and tied with rope, standing on one leg with the other leg bent, in a dark, indistinct background.

Bliss

The swinging of the body, freed of chains. Remnants remain, yet staying unfazed.

Calls from within, yearning to run. Past, present and future envelope, roaring out loud. Embracing the current, yet never denying the past.

A figure dressed in white holding a bright light in a dark, wooded area at night, with trees and distant lights visible.

Lonely

An empty mind, nothing amiss. Such clarity, yet no soul to embrace it. The body wanders, lighting the path. Blissfully unaware, the forest presents no kindness.

Eyes scatter, unable to meet. Minds begin to flood.

Two people are sitting on the ground at night, one wearing a shiny hood and the other with long hair, against a dark background.

Distant

Warmth was felt, happy memories were shared. Disdain grows and swelters, limits reached. Appearing connected, a rift remains. Too cold to even approach, efforts are put to shame.

Two people standing outdoors at night holding hands, with a glowing circle of light behind them, creating a silhouette effect.

Affectionate

Two souls, linked via sweaty hands. Embracing warm light above. Wondering if similar sights are shared. Care and compassion become one, refusing to let go. Not of fear, only a simple wish to stay.

Black and white photo of a woman with long hair standing in front of balloons, with the top of her head and part of her face visible, and the balloons floating above her against a dark background.

Withdrawn

Beneath laughing minds, tucked away. Residing in places unknown, incomprehensible. Desire fades, belittling grows. Similar sights remain no more. A helping hand comes forth. Pulled into the dark. Away and below.

A person with long hair and a jacket sitting on a chair with their head leaning back, surrounded by trees and clocks hanging on the trees and on the ground, at night.

Fear

Tick by tick, energy begins shifting away. A force makes itself unknown, peering in. Waiting for the inevitable collapse to begin.

A person lying face down on a sandy beach at night, wearing a wet jacket and chain, with the ocean waves in the background.

Listless

Loose chains, imprisoned within. Simple solution, no effort made. Embracing wet grains, sinking below. Fresh meat, devouring waves.

A person with long dark hair wearing a white shirt and black gloves covering their eyes with their hands, surrounded by dense dark leaves.

Rumination

Constant thoughts, eating away. Right to wrong, all of which exists. Consumed by oneself.

Walls closing in, an extension of the soul. Dominoes fall in place. Unforgiving hand of cards.

Black and white photo of a hooded figure with their head bowed, wearing a dark hoodie and a rope tied around their neck.

Vulnerable

Surrounded, backed to the corner. Forced to accept fate. “Why must this be?” Cold eyes staring away.

Chills that never end, bound to the figures ahead. Power flaunted, weakness spreading. The end is nigh.

Black and white photo of a person with long hair, wearing a button-up shirt, hugging or holding a dog, against a dark background.

Melancholy

Feet planted, a warm embrace preventing despair. Voices whisper within, familiar sounds. Tears well up, unable to fall. Distant memories, acting as chains.

Never letting go.

A person wearing a floral-patterned jacket and dark pants is lying on the ground. They are holding a pair of headphones or earmuffs over their ears with their right hand. Their shadow is cast on a plain, textured wall or floor, and their face is not visible.

Stress

The strings of fate have begun their course. No longer do they feign ignorance; consequences are to be met. Struggle leads only to a tighter hold.

A person in a denim jacket standing outdoors at night, looking down, with a tall tree and a faint streetlight in the background.

Resentful

Watchers of nightfall, lurking, preying. Chills running down, frozen still. Foot in front of another. Never looking back, afraid of what might be.

A person with long hair, lit from below, faces downward with their eyes closed, surrounded by several glass bottles.

Sorrow

Containers of poison, devil-like whispers. Eternal attraction, leading to demise. Yet calm the storm.

Unsavoury thoughts quelled. Gone too soon. Overflowing, consuming all.