The dappled light effects, achieved through Nicholas Hughes' use of analogue processes, create a sense of temporal fragility, suggesting what he describes as "fleeting passages of time, temporary layers that shift, change, combine". The artwork reflects his philosophical stance on humanity's brief existence against nature's vast timespan.

The storm clouds in Hughes' work serve as powerful metaphors for environmental crises while simultaneously emphasising nature's cosmic indifference to human existence. His artistic approach creates a complex dialogue between warning and acceptance. This duality perfectly captures Hughes' theme - aspects of cosmological indifference - that nature will persist regardless of human activity.