2025 Kennedy Prize Catalogue

133 | Unguarded | Josh Miels | $5500 | Oil on Canvas

This painting portrays a woman’s face—still, emotionless, and unguarded. In her silence, a deeper truth emerges. Through a monochromatic palette, Joshua captures the emotions we often hide and a presence that feels from another time. Here, vulnerability is not weakness, but strength—revealing a quiet, enduring vision of true beauty.