Sunrise2Sunrise is a story about a woman named Ella Rae who is in her 5th stage of grief (see: Kubler-Ross Model) – Acceptance.  Over the course of our time with her, we see Ella go through the process of Acceptance, Exploration, Experimentation, New confidence, & Transformation.

 

Ella Rae starts her Saturday alone on the beach but as the day progresses she finds companionship and community.  This new companionship helps her to find her own strength and focus. The album (and story) is set on a beach that has a super cool lounge, amazing music, and a couple of unexpected spiritual guides.

 

Sunrise2Sunrise is actually everyone’s story as they face life transitions.  I’m going through it now with a career change and the death of my father. This magical-realism immersive experience is about our process of reinvention and reclamation of self.   

 

The beach & ocean is symbolic of the Artist’s safe place and higher endeavour.   The ocean and water is the spiritual realm and the goddess within the story — the higher being or the higher bar to which we are accountable.