Hares Attacking the King’s Ship

Description

from Witches, The Devil and a King Collection. a developing collection that explores James VI, King of Scots influence on the Witch trails starting with his involvement in the North brewick withc trails and hi book demonology which influenced the withc trials in scotland this collection is in black and white with smoke effects to bring out the mystery and drama. some images like this one the smoke is manipulated into shapes relating to the story This haunting image depicts King James VI’s belief that witches had conjured storms and sent spirits in the form of hares to destroy his ship as he sailed from Denmark to Scotland with his new bride. His paranoia led to the North Berwick witch trials and escalated accusations of witchcraft in Scotland.