Revealing the backstage area of international cooperation lies at the very core of this series. Here, it translates quite literally.

The different layers in this image mirror the various roles and responsibilities shared across the room as well as behind the scenes, from the speakers to the audience, to the interpreters.

The smooth and efficient running of a large multilateral conference requires the involvement of dozens of professionals, all applying their respective skills and fulfilling their roles. The rest happens in the heat of the moment, making for the volatile nature of diplomacy.