I often reach for pure escapism in my architectural art by portraying imaginary worlds in the spirit of classic science fiction. I find it liberating to let the mind roam free and envisage humanity reaching for the stars.

This image depicts the escape shuttle vessel used by the early settlers from Planet Emang’s Settlement 3. It was one of the starships launched after a sudden volcanic eruption nearby.

This particular liftoff was photographed from Settlement 4, itself temporarily safe from seismic activity.