Noticing that I have a strong musical reaction to colour and visual image, I stumbled upon photographs of Kenya’s Lake Nakuru (as seen here, and also in the score) which immediately felt rich with musical colour. It felt motionless in many ways, and I could stare at it for hours, hypnotised by the gentle chaos of the pink and white of the flamingo, and their delicate reflections in the clean, blue lake waters. The piece is an emotional response to the beauty of the lake, carried further by a quiet and underlying nostalgia for home. The score calls for a patient, soft approach to performing the music, paying attention to the gentle pulse, and keeping the image and its colours in mind.