Safe Haven by Shankari Chandran

Illustration and design

My third cover for Shankari Chandran. Safe Haven is set on a detention centre on a tropical island and is a damning critique of Australia’s refugee policy wrapped in gorgeous, vivid writing. My cover juxtaposes violent imagery like barbed wire and handcuffs with tropical fish and flowers in a detailed illustrated border, catching the reader's eye while hinting at the darker themes within.

See also:
Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens
Song of the Sun God

Client: Ultimo Press
AD: Robert Watkins

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