LIMINAL

Lava Tunnel Light During a visit to Hilo, Hawaii in the summer of 2018, we explored a lava tunnel—its passage carved by molten rock, now a smooth, darkened chamber frozen in time. The deeper we walked, the more the black volcanic walls enveloped us, the path ahead disappearing into shadows. Unable to venture further into the darkness, we turned back, and in that moment, the tunnel’s entrance radiated with the brilliance of the outside world. A glowing sphere of natural light framed the exit, illuminating the way out and casting long, golden reflections onto the stone—an ethereal contrast between the cooled remains of fire and the warmth of the sun beyond.