In Faded Reverie, Stephenson captures the intersection of spectacle and vulnerability in Toronto’s music scene. Through light and shadow, her photographs evoke the atmosphere of a concert, immersing viewers in the moment when an artist steps on stage and the entire room shifts, alive with anticipation and connection. The images offer a visceral connection to the fragile impermanence of identity and the fleeting power of performance, inviting the audience to reflect on the shared intensity of these experiences and the human essence that underpins them.