My piece represents the acceptance of death as a natural and inevitable part of life. It explores the moment when a person stops resisting the end and instead embraces it with peace and grace. The person in my piece is not depicted as fearful or sorrowful, but calm and content, symbolising a sense of closure and readiness. Their eyes are gently closed, not in fear, but in a quiet reflection and surrender. They are celebrating the life they have lived, filled with its joys, challenges, and moments of growth. The light that surrounds them is not harsh or cold; it’s warm, almost ethereal, symbolising a transition to something beyond what we can fully understand. It represents the unknown, a realm we can only imagine until we, too, approach our final moments.

This light acts as a gentle guide, leading the person away from the physical world and toward a new existence, whatever that may be. My piece asks you to reflect on your relationship with mortality and to consider the beauty in letting go. Ultimately, it is not just about death, but about the peace that can come from accepting it, and the dignity that comes from embracing the unknown.