The subject is wrapped in bandages and lit with a cold blue light. She looks directly at the viewer with a strong and intense expression. Her hand, wearing a plastic glove, partly covers her eye. It feels like she is both protecting herself and pushing back. Her lips are slightly distorted, showing discomfort and tension. The Patient explores ideas of identity, control and quiet struggle. It shows the feeling of being seen and judged in a clinical space. The image shows the balance between healing and pain and between weakness and strength. It makes the viewer think about what is visible and what is hidden beneath the surface.