Someone who stands out from the crowd is often called a «white swan.» To earn this moniker, one simply needs to look, behave, or think differently from the majority.
Such a nickname can greatly affect one’s self-perception, causing the person who is given that label to criticize themselves for not being «normal,» even though their difference might be their unique characteristic or talent. Due to societal pressure, the «odd one out» may fail to accept themselves, suppress these qualities, and change in order to conform to the crowd.
The work merges the image of a young woman and a white crow. Her distinctiveness becomes not only an external sign of individuality but also a source of internal discomfort. She finds herself in a contradictory state: the desire to be authentic clashes with the need to feel like a part of the surrounding world.
