"The Awakening" portrays the fragile moment when the sea rises, a silent witness to the colossal forces gathering. The waves gain strength under a sky darkened by a budding disturbance, foreshadowing an imminent storm. This work highlights the tension before the upheaval, the moment when everything is still in suspense, yet the inevitable draws near. It is a poignant reminder of the uncertainty that accompanies climate disruptions, an uncertainty that mirrors our own powerlessness. Yet, amid this turbulence, the piece evokes a raw energy, that of a nature that never fully surrenders.