If you’ve ever walked a beach before and after a storm, when the tides have shifted, and the skies have settled, you know just how different the landscape can look from one moment to the next. Underwater spaces are uncovered, everything residing beneath the hidden depths suddenly laid bare on the sand or stones for all to see; a brand new space looking nothing like before, unveiled and primed to be remodelled again in the future.
At the highest level of the sport, seasons in a career can resemble that beach: a pristine tableau erased by surprisingly choppy waters; high tides and crashing waves retreating to reveal new treasures.