Johnny Depp has long been known as one of cinema’s ultimate chameleons, a master of the macabre whose career was built on the back of beautifully broken outsiders. The actor’s affinity for the dark-fantasy aesthetic deepened through his creative partnership with visionary director Tim Burton. Together, they sculpted a gallery of gothic icons – from the tragic, leatherbound silhouette of Edward Scissorhands to the blood-soaked, razor-wielding menace of Sweeney Todd, and the skittish, superstitious brilliance of Ichabod Crane. While audiences have become accustomed to seeing Depp channel the surreal on the silver screen, his latest creative project pulls the curtain back on a deeply personal, hidden corner of his mind.

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