“I created this piece in response to my reemphasised connection with natural surroundings as a result of being at home for the most part of 2020. Daily walks around my neighbourhood and local parks became a lifeline to me.

 The green shades of tree leaves and grass, the blues of the water and the sky became an acute obsession. A lot of the time on my walks, I'd reminisce about places I had been where I was free to be amongst nature: visiting forests, beaches and jungles around the world, or simplyswimming in lakes with my friends. Being far apart from these happy places meant my fond memories of them ran wild, intensifying my romanticised longing to return.

 I chose to depict this through a surrealist construction of what appears to be a bedroom, where I spent most of my time (over)thinking. I included elements from my home, such as the living room where photos from my travels are displayed. In addition, layered cuts of images from these destinations construct a sense of comfort and escape. Essentially, this is me daydreaming of places I’ve loved and long to experience again.”