Bamboo

Bamboo is a story about facing adversity and navigating the 5 stages of grief that come with change. It explores the roller coaster of feelings we experience in moments of grief or transformation, denial, anger, bargaining, sadness, and acceptance, and how those emotions ultimately lead to growth.

At its heart, the story follows Bamboo, a gifted but prideful character whose arrogance brings consequences. Enter the Keeper, a figure who symbolizes the challenges and hardships life places before us. Through this encounter, Bamboo is reshaped in ways it never imagined, discovering that adversity can also be a path to transformation.

Concept Art from Maria Benavides, an Illustrator from Colombia 

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