The title of my project will be ‘Hidden Sides of Identity’. The message of my photograph will be that every person has parts of their identity they choose to show and parts they keep hidden. The bright area of the image will represent the self that is visible to others, while the deep shadows stand for private thoughts, experiences, and emotions that remain concealed. By using strong contrast between light and darkness, I want to explore how identity is not simple, but made up of multiple layers and sometimes conflicting sides. I want my audience to feel thoughtful as they look at the photo, as if they are aware that they are only seeing a small part of who the person really is. I also hope they reflect on their own lives and recognise that they, too, present a certain version of themselves to the world while hiding other sides. The aim is for viewers to realize that there is always more to just what we see on a person’s face, and many will possess some aspects, either simple or complex, that they chose to hide from the public. I will get inspirations and develop my ideas by from photographs that use dramatic lighting, especially strong black‑and‑white contrast, to explore themes of identity and inner conflict. I will study portraits where only parts of the face or body are shown, leaving the rest in shadow, as well as images that use negative space to create a feeling of isolation or mystery. These kinds of photographs will help me refine how I position the subject and control the light so that the concept of hidden and revealed identities is as clear as possible. Overall, my intention is to communicate the duality of identity through the simple visual language of light and shadow. By showing only part of the subject in the light and surrounding it with darkness, I want my work to suggest that what we see on the surface is never the whole story.