The Threat (print)

The Threat captures a moment suspended between power and vulnerability. Emerging from the water with its mouth wide open, the hippo is often perceived as pure danger — yet here there’s also a sense of exposure, rawness, and presence. The rippling water and soft light contrast with the force of the animal, hinting at the fine line between defence and dominance, instinct and survival.

This piece explores how threat is often misunderstood, shaped by fear rather than truth. There’s tension here, but also honesty — a reminder that strength doesn’t always need to be quiet, and that power can exist openly, unapologetically, and on full display. It’s a work that draws you in slowly, revealing more the longer you sit with it.