Conquest

In View
At the peak of a weathered mountain in Ninh Binh, Vietnam, the land stretches out beneath a layered sky, softened with paper textures that echo memory. This is a place of arrival, yet it feels almost forgotten, as though the triumph that brought us here has already faded behind the next horizon.

In Reflection
Conquest speaks to the quiet victories we often leave behind. In our pursuit of growth and progress, we are quick to move on. One mountain conquered becomes another to climb. The celebration fades, replaced by new goals, new pressures, new challenges.

But each summit matters. Every step taken to reach a peak holds meaning. Life does not demand that we conquer everything at once. It asks only that we keep moving forward. That we learn through the climb. That we rest when needed. That we recognise how far we have come, not just how far we have left to go. This image is a reminder to pause. To acknowledge the strength it took to arrive here. To see the beauty of a hard earned view. Old victories are not wasted. They shape us, even when we forget to honour them.

In My Life
Climbing that mountain while sick pushed me beyond what I thought I could endure. Each step demanded more than I believed I had, yet reaching the summit became proof of perseverance. Looking back, I see that the victory was not only in standing at the peak, but in refusing to give up along the way. Conquest continues to remind me that triumph is found in the struggle itself, and that endurance transforms hardship into strength.

Recognitions and Exhibitions

Shadow Memories Solo Exhibition - Sydney 2025
Artwork Gallery Magazine: Artist Feature