Vivara embodies the essence of vulnerability, and her openness paves the way for optimism and the promise of a brighter future. One thing I have been learning recently is that being vulnerable and open to the world is a necessary step in feeling hopeful about the future As I got older I started to feel more and more cynical because I wasn't processing my emotions fully and I hadn't realized this shift until I hired a therapist Carrying the baggage of negative experiences made it harder to feel the warmth of hope I wanted to capture the process of opening up emotionally in this piece, the tears and hands showing the inner struggle while the face looking upwards shows a sign of hope To learn more about the project go to: https://www.jeyram.xyz/