Discomfort is an integral element in the tender process of transformation. We’re told that spiritual and creative change comes from within but we underestimate the power of environmental discomfort as a catalyst for change.

When transformation occurs in nature, the instigator is often hardship or pain. A lobster feels discomfort when its shell becomes too tight, and will barricade itself into a sheltered space to begin the vulnerable process of molting. Creatures like snakes and insects also seek out the right environment in which to begin a physical transition. 

In this short film Ali Mapletoft explores themes of contraction, discomfort and transformation.