MOWALOLA

The images tell a story of queer youth seeking an otherworldly escape and a greater purpose free from mass-consumerism. "The creative concept is rooted in predicaments, as it captures a confound generation in an escapist world of psychedelia," Oldenburg tells PAPER. "Aesthetically, the project references the fantastical paintings of Boris Vallejo, often described as logically unfathomable yet boldly hopeful in essence."