Although the majority of her images contain two separate elements, when combined, they seem entirely believable – making you, as a viewer, double take. For Laura Hendricks, this is an essential element of her work; she aims to create art that takes the viewer outside his or her ‘box of understanding.’ Laura Hendricks’s series Not That It Needs It is filled with soft pastel hues and vibrant sunsets. We are transported into a world that we forget is our own. METAL discusses with Laura the meaning behind this series and her life as a travel photographer.