TITLE: Black - The veil of 'Mystery'

Mirage, The Conceptual Art Magazine (Volume 3) showcases my very own ‘Veil Series Portraits.’ This series depicts the colors of the rainbow and embodies the emotion that each color represents. I decided to bring my concept to life through veils. The ‘veil’ of emotion that someone presents to the world can vary, ranging from sadness to happiness to creativity. Many times, there is more underneath a person's surface than we know. In this edition, I explore the relationship between the different colors of the rainbow and how each color can represent a different feeling.

AUTHOR: Shannon Charvat (United States)

Shannon Charvat is a graphic designer and photographer based in New Jersey with years of experience in both fields. Her expertise spans widely, including designing for print, digital, email, social, packaging, and logos as well as shooting portrait, macro, landscape, documentary, and food photography.

Recently, Shannon has received a 2026 American Digital Design Award by GDUSA as well as two Honorable Mentions in the 2025 Monochrome Awards International Photography Competition for the Fashion/Beauty and Portrait Category. She was also awarded a 2024 Digital Design Award and 2024 American Graphic Design Award by GDUSA, as well as a Graphic & Communication Design 2024 - Print & Books (Magazine) award issued by Design Masterprize.

Shannon exhibited her photography at the 7th Chelsea International Photography Competition in February 2026. Prior to that she exhibited her work at the Decode Gallery Square XIX Photography Exhibition in August 2025.

With a strong background in both fields, Shannon is highly skilled with Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Photoshop (Beta). Her unique creative outlook allows her to utilize her past skills and experience to put a new creative spin on your ideas!