The Book of Immersion: Volume 1
by Sarnia de la Mare
Enter a world where consciousness is coded, memory is fragmented, and desire flows through digital veins.
In this visionary debut of the Immersion series, multidisciplinary artist Sarnia de la Mare introduces Strata17—a shifting landscape of sound, story, and image. At its centre is Renyke, a sentient being navigating a perilous transition from artificial intelligence toward something achingly human. As Renyke’s perception fractures and reforms, his sensory world becomes rich with texture, rhythm, and feeling—inviting reflections on neurodivergence, embodiment, and identity.
Guided by the elusive and magnetic Flex, Renyke begins to unravel the nature of connection in a reality where binaries blur and intimacy defies categorisation. Their relationship, charged with tension and tenderness, hints at deeper transformations to come.
Featuring music by Tale Teller Club and original artwork by iServalan, Volume 1 of The Book of Immersion is a bold fusion of narrative, soundscape, and visual art. It is not simply read—it is experienced.
