Within The Shadows
Anonymous dwellers glide through beams of stark light and impenetrable shadow. The dark shadows fragment and isolate the lone figure. The scene is set and there is an edge of uncertainty, a palpable sense of anticipation intermingled with disquiet.
“Within the Shadows” is a response to being submerged in a new environment and the work functions as a metaphor for the constant flux of modern living. While it is sometimes hard to ignore the alienation and disconnect often experienced in an urban setting, there are also rare moments of tranquillity. The city becomes centre stage, transferring from a physical space into a psychological one. The lone figure becomes an intriguing character within this space, challenging us to call upon our imagination, fears and fantasies to create new narratives, ones where hope prevails and anxiety fades