Cocooned In Her Thoughts

• Photographer
  Daniel Gilpin
• Photo Date
  4.12.2024

Cocooned in Thought is an experimental photographic work that explores the essence of vulnerability and our innate need to shield ourselves within a protective energy. The muse, nude and curled into herself, embodies a sense of retreat and self-preservation. Suspended in water, her pose echoes the safety of a cocoon, while the surrounding bath acts as a physical shell, enhancing the atmosphere of enclosure and introspection. With her eyes gently closed and her expression serene, the muse appears immersed in a deep, inward journey—a moment where the external world dissolves.

Gilpin is an internationally recognised artist whose multidisciplinary practice spans drawing, painting, ink, sculpture, photography, and Polaroid. With an intuitive command of form and a fearless approach to process, he is widely celebrated for reimagining the nude in contemporary art—challenging conventions while remaining deeply human in his expression. Rooted in a classical training at the esteemed Jacob Kramer Art School (now Leeds Arts University), Gilpin’s work has evolved far beyond academic tradition. His pieces radiate raw emotional intensity and are marked by a visceral honesty.