Humanity once perceived their surroundings through the lens of storytelling. It was our way of understanding the world and our place in it. Everyone coming up with their own answers for the things beyond their understanding. Every faith and piece of folklore, every cautionary tale and legendary hero, all told and retold as a way to explain away the unknown. Our ancestors would look up at pinpricks of light in the dark canvas of night and let their imaginations connect the dots. They’d see their world with such wonder, respect and curiosity; a uniquely human spark that has since dimmed in our modern world. We’ve become conditioned to stick to our routines and not think about lies beyond. We lose sight of all the wonder and beauty that we pass each day and take for granted, and get so wrapped up in our own problems that we forget how small we truly are in the grand scheme of things. We need more stories. Reignite that curious spark by mythologising the mundane, remind ourselves that we are not separate from nature, but part of something greater.

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