I wanted to find that liminal space where the planet breathes — geothermal sanctuaries are alive in a way that demands presence, not performance. The Māori-Piedmontese fusion gave me the excuse to marry Pacific geological reverence with Alpine textile tradition, both cultures that understand the conversation between humans and mountains. The steam does half my work: it catches light like nothing else, makes the air visible, renders the world soft without losing her sharpness. This is about a woman who arrived before the rest of the world woke up, and she's not waiting for anything. She's already here. — Sable