The Turtle and I

Photographer

張呈岳

Category

Fine Art Photography - Pets

Company

岳無極限

Submission Group

Student

Year

2026

Country / Region:

Taiwan

映影之境:烏龜與我 在這張照片中,一隻烏龜靜靜佇立於水族箱的岩石上,仰望著光源與外界,彷彿在凝視我,也凝視著牠所稀少觸及的世界。儘管身處狹小的空間,牠卻在水波與倒影中找到一種安定與歸屬,彷彿這方玻璃缸就是牠的家。 水面上的波痕與倒影不只是環境的映射,更像是牠對自我認識的鏡像。而我也在牠的姿態中看見自己 習慣待在熟悉的舒適圈,雖然渴望探索外界,卻也在現有的環境中尋找安全感與自我定位。 A Reflected Realm: The Turtle and I In this photograph, a turtle stands quietly on a rock in its aquarium, gazing up at the light source and the outside world, as if staring back at me, and at the world it rarely touches. Despite its confined space, it finds a sense of peace and belonging in the ripples and reflections, as if this glass tank were its home. The ripples and reflections on the water's surface are not merely a reflection of its environment, but more like a mirror reflecting its self-awareness. And in its posture, I see myself—accustomed to staying in my familiar comfort zone, yearning to explore the outside world, yet also seeking security and self-identity within my existing environment.

Credits

台灣藝術大學 工藝設計學系 碩士一
張呈岳
中原大學 室內設計
郭思妤
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