the man with the mask

The photograph captures the rooftops of Santander at sunset, while a hooded figure sits in the foreground. Their face is hidden behind a mask of Tienqa shells from the Shellspread, a new identity pieced together from objects once left behind.

The hoodie marked with a CCTV emblem reinforces the sense of being watched, even while remaining faceless. Framed by the soft light of the city, the figure turns into both subject and symbol, caught between concealment and exposure.

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