In an ancient forest, shallow pools reflect not the trees above, but a luminous city of elsewhere.
A vision of a parallel world glimpsed through the natural landscape, this piece explores the boundary between the real and the imagined, combining childhood fantasy with reflections on environmental change.
Originally created for the Cheltenham Illustration Awards with the theme of “Tales of the Uncanny”, this piece was shortlisted and exhibited at the University of Gloucester in 2026.