You didn't plan to stop. You weren't drawn to that particular piece. You didn't even read the title. You just found yourself standing there, as if the artwork had noticed you before you noticed it.

The past never rests. It lingers in objects, in the wear of materials, in fabrics that remember touch.

An intimate interview with artist and illustrator Sophia Van Der Bank, known as Mrs Helichrysum. She reflects on her creative identity, the stories behind her poetic visual world, her journey from South Africa to Dubai and the meaning of emotion, nostalgia and craftsmanship in her art.

A deeply human conversation with Ernest Compta, a painter whose portraits capture the essence of emotion and the unspoken language of the soul. Through his work, he explores faces as mirrors of inner truth, inviting viewers to connect, reflect, and feel beyond words.