“Through the image of a puma, I explore the theme of growth. The three portraits — a cub, an adolescent, and a mature animal — symbolize the stages of becoming. This growth can be read both literally, as the natural path of maturing, and metaphorically, as the evolution of a human being. With age and experience, a person changes externally and internally: wisdom, strength, and integrity are formed. The work reflects not only inner transformation, but also professional development — the journey of shaping identity and mastery over time.