Feminine energy has always been a prominent motif in my art, especially the Palestinian woman in her traditional dress and overwhelmingly powerful presence. My work, Sun, is a self-portrait where I embody this feminine strength. A woman with short, dark hair wearing a traditional Palestinian dress surrounded by a fence that says, "Patience is your protector." It is a journey of self-search, A journey of struggle, contradiction, burning, sunrise, sunset, abandonment, defeat, and victory. Photographed by: Rawan Joulani