Shara Hughes created this drypoint etching in 2022 using BFK Rives 270 gsm paper, a high quality archival surface. The title suggests themes of revelation and emergence through darkness or obscurity. Drypoint etching is a direct intaglio method that creates distinctive qualities in the final print. The work explores nocturnal imagery and the moment of illumination or understanding. Hughes combines traditional printmaking expertise with contemporary artistic vision.