I was down in the engine room right before the whole departure process kicked off. These guys were getting everything ready, and I kept out of their way but made sure to show how I work, figuring this is just the first step to earning more access later.

From the bridge, as we left port, I saw the crew standing on deck, a really romantic image. Of the sailors saying goodbye to their home port before leaving on mission for a week. Stuck together in small spaces. I was so excited. It's been a while since I had been on a ship.

For me, it was important to find visual elements that convey searching. Radars, maps, and screens became central. The green lighting mattered too. It signalled who we were with, but also turned the ship into a command centre, a place of constant observation.