7 Steps is a concertina artist book exploring the seven states of mind one may experience when climbing a mountain—or pursuing any personal goal: Motivation, Rhythm, Meditation, Emptiness, Effort, Determination, and Happiness. The concertina (like an accordion) format was chosen to evoke the length and continuity of the process, allowing the viewer to unfold the journey physically as well as mentally. The concept is illustrated through a mountain linocut inspired by a real landscape in the French Alps, traversed by a machine-stitched line, creating a tactile and visual reflection of ascent and challenge. The interplay of imagery and structure invites readers to move through the emotional and physical terrain of striving toward a goal.

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