A young Black child gazes directly at the viewer with a composed and self-assured expression, surrounded by lush, vibrantly colored tropical foliage that appears almost unnaturally vivid. Van Empel constructs this image digitally, seamlessly compositing numerous photographic elements to create a dreamlike yet hyperrealistic scene. The rich, saturated hues of the dye destruction print, mounted behind Plexiglas, lend the work a luminous, jewel-like quality that heightens its sense of otherworldly beauty.