SOMNIUM: ACTIAS LUNA

Artist Ellie Kay has aphantasia, the inability to picture things in the “mind’s eye”, and it is a driving factor in her work. As a vivid dreamer she is deeply inspired by how our brains process subconscious thought. She created this series of photographs to transport viewers to her nightly dreamscape and to facilitate the connection to our own inner worlds.

Luna moths signify transition and new beginnings. Ask yourself: what karmic cycles are you repeating? The moonflower is a symbol of femininity, emotional depth, and intuition. In dreams, a moth resting on the flowers represents an era of gentle transformation, divinity, and balancing both shadow and light. Its presence reminds us to accept change with grace, empathy, and compassion. What patterns need to change before your period of healing can begin?

Ellie Kay is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores the way we translate lived experience into storytelling. Working primarily in photography, she creates series and immersive installations that examine the relationship between the body, identity, and transformation, often drawing from themes such as morals, ethics, and civic obligations. Her unfolding projects continue to explore the liminal space between who we are and who we want to be. Her art frequently centers the inner world, offering space for individuals to challenge conventional narratives.