-THE THREAD AND THE SPINNERS
"In the crater, the lavas of a silenced volcano—a space where women weave, sharing the belief that there is always a way out."
The act of weaving as a form of rebellion.
As they engage in the physical act of threading needles and working with thread—together—a volcano erupts, its lava spreading; a metaphor for the creative and destructive forces that lie dormant all around them. This space, where women gathered to sew, became a place for building support and forging bonds.
*A poem from my dream journal, included as part of the work.
I had this dream before March 8th. I remember my mother sewing at her friends' homes; as they sewed, they would make plans and offer one another mutual support.