Sleeping with Hippos

« Sleeping with Hippos » In the quiet of the night, a woman lies sleeping beside a massive hippopotamus. Its body, an imposing presence that seems to fill the room, rises and falls with each deep breath it takes. The woman, seemingly unafraid, rests her head upon the beast's side, her hand lightly touching its rough skin. For in this moment, the woman and the hippopotamus are united in a shared experience of stillness, a quietude that seems to stretch out beyond the confines of the room. It is a peace that defies explanation, a harmony that exists despite the world's chaos. By Cosmo Danchin-Hamard.