This digital collage was created in Photoshop as a visual interpretation of a poem from The Space Between Us by Courtney Peppernell and Zack Grey. The composition captures the emotional core of the poem, which tells the story of two lovers separated by distance—one under skies that “shine gold,” the other beneath clouds that are “gray and rainy and bold.” Despite the miles between them, both are connected by the same moon over the ocean, a central motif reflected in the piece. Triangular segments depict contrasting skies and symbolically lead the eye toward the ocean, where a lantern glows with the moonlight, cradled by two outstretched hands. This central image conveys the shared presence of the moon as a comforting connection between the two. Design principles such as repetition, common fate, and continuation evoke the longing and unity expressed in the poem. A textured ellipse subtly threads through the collage, while a vintage globe illustration breaks its path—representing enduring love across all time zones and across the continents.