Underground Worlds - Journeys into the real and imaginary depths - From
burrows and secret bunkers beneath our feet to hellish landscapes
imaginary to surrealist reveries, this second opus which follows
The bestselling book The Cosmic Dance (Thames & Hudson, 2022) offers images
both confusing and fascinating about real and imagined depths
and on the subconscious meanderings of the human soul. \n \nAn introduction by
Stephen Ellcock and the opening texts of each chapter weave a
web of connections between the different groups of images. As you read,
the main themes are emerging: the visuals are illuminated by texts
accessible which provide them with a historical and iconographic context.
quotes from literature, philosophy and esoteric rituals
complete the corpus of images. \n \nTogether, they highlight
the interaction between the real and the imaginary, revealing the mutual influence of
these two aspects of human existence: how reality can fuel our
fears and our deepest hopes and mirrored, how our psyche
constantly feeds the imagination of the unknown and darkness.
