Phantasia is an old Latin word meaning fantasy.

Imagination unrestricted by reality

A fantasy world 

An illustration, hallucination, or phantom

A highly imaginative design or creation

(Collins English Dictionary)

Aristotle defines phantasia as "our desire for the mind to mediate anything not actually present to the senses with a mental image."

Inspiration for this project comes from the love of visual art and storytelling. Inspired by the symbols and feelings captured in dreams, I will create a dangerous dreamland; a beautiful nightmare ruled by sinful goddesses.

Martin Stauss Photography