Reach Out

Photo essay by Mihika Shukla

I wanted to illustrate how even alone we can find hope and happiness, just by reaching out. In most of the photographs, the person is reaching towards the light out of the darkness. Most people during this time feel alone and the world around them growing darker, as they continue to live in isolation.

We see hands used as a symbol everywhere, from Spielberg's E.T to Michelangelo’s “Creation of Adam”. For me however, when I started this series, I wanted to see how I could use hands to show human connection in a world where touch has become a rarity.

I hoped to show how even in the darkest moments, there is always a way out by reaching out and asking for help.

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